Nadine Takvorian's ARMAVENI - Graphic Novel For Teens In-Store Event
Nadine's bold, autobiographical graphic novel chronicling one girl’s quest to uncover her family’s history during the Armenian genocide
Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Saturday, March 14 at 6:30 when debut author/illustrator Nadine Takvorian comes to the store to share her new book for young adults Armaveni: A Graphic Novel of the Armenian Genocide. Nadine will be joined in conversation by Eugene Yelchin and will sign copies of her book after the presentation.
Click here to preorder a hardcover copy of Armaveni.
Click here to preorder a paperback copy of Armaveni.
Nadine loves stories and her mother loves to tell them—all but one. Nadine would give anything to learn about her family's history in Armenia and Turkey—where they came from and how they came to America—but it is just too painful for her parents. All Nadine knows is that they were caught up in the Armenian genocide.
Until one day the dam bursts. And through that flood of stories and memories, and a trip back to their people's homelands, Nadine discovers a key to unlocking her own heritage and the courage to speak up when injustice rears its head again.
Told in interwoven historical, contemporary, and fantastical sequences, Armaveni is a gripping graphic novel debut and a much-needed historical document.
"Devastating and necessary; demands recognition for one of history’s most persistently denied genocides.” --Kirkus, starred review
For readers ages 12 and up.
NADINE TAKVORIAN is an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books and graphic novels. She is a first-generation Armenian-American with family roots in Istanbul, Turkey. Nadine is passionate about exploring Armenian identity and history, and battling cultural erasure. She also nourishes a soft spot for fantasy and alternate worlds. She lives in the Bay Area where she digs holes in her garden and dreams of diving into waves at sea. Armaveni is her debut YA graphic novel.
EUGENE YELCHIN is a painter, designer, and a writer and illustrator of books for young readers. His most recent His many accolades include a Newbery Honor, National Book Award Finalist, a Sydney Taylor Award, Golden and Crystal Kite Awards, a National Jewish Book Award, and Tomie DePaola Award. His books have been included in Best Books of the Year lists by the New York Times, People Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and USA Today among others, and have been translated into fourteen languages. His most recent YA graphic memoir, I Wish I Didn't Have to Tell You This, has been shortlisted for the National Jewish Book Awards.
THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 6:00 pm on March 14.
BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend.
DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged.
WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows.
WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:15 and 6:30 PM for the event.
PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home.
OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly.
Nadine's bold, autobiographical graphic novel chronicling one girl’s quest to uncover her family’s history during the Armenian genocide
Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Saturday, March 14 at 6:30 when debut author/illustrator Nadine Takvorian comes to the store to share her new book for young adults Armaveni: A Graphic Novel of the Armenian Genocide. Nadine will be joined in conversation by Eugene Yelchin and will sign copies of her book after the presentation.
Click here to preorder a hardcover copy of Armaveni.
Click here to preorder a paperback copy of Armaveni.
Nadine loves stories and her mother loves to tell them—all but one. Nadine would give anything to learn about her family's history in Armenia and Turkey—where they came from and how they came to America—but it is just too painful for her parents. All Nadine knows is that they were caught up in the Armenian genocide.
Until one day the dam bursts. And through that flood of stories and memories, and a trip back to their people's homelands, Nadine discovers a key to unlocking her own heritage and the courage to speak up when injustice rears its head again.
Told in interwoven historical, contemporary, and fantastical sequences, Armaveni is a gripping graphic novel debut and a much-needed historical document.
"Devastating and necessary; demands recognition for one of history’s most persistently denied genocides.” --Kirkus, starred review
For readers ages 12 and up.
NADINE TAKVORIAN is an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books and graphic novels. She is a first-generation Armenian-American with family roots in Istanbul, Turkey. Nadine is passionate about exploring Armenian identity and history, and battling cultural erasure. She also nourishes a soft spot for fantasy and alternate worlds. She lives in the Bay Area where she digs holes in her garden and dreams of diving into waves at sea. Armaveni is her debut YA graphic novel.
EUGENE YELCHIN is a painter, designer, and a writer and illustrator of books for young readers. His most recent His many accolades include a Newbery Honor, National Book Award Finalist, a Sydney Taylor Award, Golden and Crystal Kite Awards, a National Jewish Book Award, and Tomie DePaola Award. His books have been included in Best Books of the Year lists by the New York Times, People Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and USA Today among others, and have been translated into fourteen languages. His most recent YA graphic memoir, I Wish I Didn't Have to Tell You This, has been shortlisted for the National Jewish Book Awards.
THIS EVENT is free but registration is requested. Registration ends at 6:00 pm on March 14.
BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend.
DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged.
WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows.
WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:15 and 6:30 PM for the event.
PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home.
OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly.
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- In person
Location
Mrs Dalloway's
2904 College Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
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