Is Forgotten Fire a true story?
Forgotten Fire (2002) is a young adult novel by Adam Bagdasarian. The book is based on a true story and follows the young boy Vahan Kenderian through the Armenian genocide of 1915 to 1923.
Who is Forgotten Fire based on?
"Forgotten Fire" is a fictionalized account of Adam Bagdasarian's great-uncle's story of his experience of the Armenian genocide when he was a boy of twelve.
Is Forgotten Fire non Fiction?
A. Forgotten Fire is based on a true story and every one of those events happened, not just to Vahan, but to countless other Armenians.
When was forgotten fire written?
In Forgotten Fire (2002), Adam Bagdasarian tells the harrowing story of twelve year-old Vahan Kenderian, the youngest son of a wealthy, well-respected family living in Bitlis, a small town in present-day eastern Turkey. It was 1915.
What happens at the end of forgotten fire?
The horrors that he's seen and the deaths he's experienced are all still with him, so while Vahan is in a different place, he's still in the same state of mind. In the end, he finds peace by visiting a graveyard where he imagines his family's souls are.
Where did Adam Bagdasarian live?
New York CityFinalist, 2000 National Book Awards Adam Bagdasarian's first novel, Forgotten Fire, was a National Book Award Finalist and an ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults. He lives in New York City.
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Plot summary
In 1915 Vahan Kenderian is living a life of privilege as the youngest son of a wealthy Armenian family in Turkey. This secure world is shattered when some family members are whisked away while others are murdered before his eyes.
Characters
Vahan Kenderian - the protagonist of the story. Throughout the novel, Vahan goes through many difficult experiences before reaching the final destination Constantinople and safety.
Reception
Forgotten Fire received favorable reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist. The book received the following accolades:
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What is Adam Bagdasarian's first novel?
Adam Bagdasarian ’s short story “The Survivor,” also based on his great-uncle’s experiences, won Yankee Magazine ’s fiction award. This is his first novel.
What is the story of forgotten fire based on?
Forgotten Fire is based on the experiences of Vahridj Kenderian, the author's great-uncle. As a young boy, Vahridj witnessed many of the tragedies of the Armenian holocaust that took place between 1914 and 1923.
How old is Vahan in Forgotten Fire?
In Forgotten Fire (2002), Adam Bagdasarian tells the harrowing story of twelve year- old Vahan Kenderian, the youngest son of a wealthy, well-respected family living in Bitlis, a small town in present-day eastern Turkey. It was 1915.
How long did Vahan stay in the refugee camp?
Realizing he was in danger of being identified as an Armenian, Vahan once again escaped into the night after 3 months in the Turkish refugee camp. He continued on the road to Sivas, arriving a few hours after dawn.
Forgotten Fire Introduction
How many times have you read a book that opens by quoting Hitler in its epigraph? It's just a hunch, but we're betting the answer to that question—and proudly, at that—is zero.
What is Forgotten Fire About and Why Should I Care?
Chances are, you're not Armenian (unless your last name is Kardashian), so you might be wondering why you should care about their history. Well, we could just tell you that you should care because it's important. Really important. This book is about a time in history that we should all know about and make sure never happens again.
Forgotten Fire Resources
Based on a True Story If the book got you interested in learning more about the Armenian genocide, this website has lots more information about this terrible moment in history.
