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Ravished Armenia / The Story of Aurora Mardiganian, the Christian Girl Who Lived Through the Great Massacres

By Aurora Mardiganian
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A first-person memoir recounts a young Christian girl's endurance through mass deportations and atrocities, detailing village attacks, forced marches across desert terrain, the deaths of family members, and the abduction and sale of women into harems. It presents vivid eyewitness scenes of starvation, torture, and sexual violence alongside moments of faith and the aid of rescuers. The narrative follows her physical and emotional recovery, her arrival in a foreign country aided by relief workers, and her determination to bear witness through lectures, photographs, and a motion-picture adaptation to raise awareness and help survivors.

About the Author

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Aurora Mardiganian

Aurora Mardiganian was an Armenian-American author and survivor of the Armenian Genocide, best known for her harrowing memoir, "Ravished Armenia / The Story of Aurora Mardiganian, the Christian Girl Who Lived Through the Great Massacres." In this poignant work, she recounts her experiences during the atrocities committed against her people, shedding light on the suffering and resilience of Armenian women. Mardiganian's narrative serves as both a personal testimony and a historical document, contributing to the understanding of the genocide and its impact on Armenian identity. Her story remains a vital part of the literary heritage surrounding the Armenian experience.

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