The publication of Turkish translation of famous novel “Book of Whispers” by a Romanian writer of Armenian descent, a political figure and Senator Varujan Vosganian has been suspended. This was reported to Aravot.am by the author, who participates in the “Literary Ark” Festival launched in Yerevan. The reason is that the Turkish publisher of the book has fled from Turkey to escape persecutions. “I cannot say the name because I have promised to keep it secret. He also asked to keep our agreement in secret too until the book will be published. Unfortunately, the publishing did not work”, said Varujan Vosganian. He informed that no book presentation was organized in Turkey. “My relationships with Turkish authorities are a little subtle,” remarked the author.
The “Book of Whispers” telling facts about the horrors of the Armenian genocide has been translated into 16 languages and was presented in almost 50 countries deserving great recognition and appraisal. “Some representatives of the Turkish community in Germany, after reading the book, said that the Turkish government makes a big mistake by not recognizing the Armenian Genocide. They think that today the Turkish government can do with Kurds what it did with the Armenians 100 years ago,” said Varujan Vosganian. To add that at the “Literary Ark” Festival the readers will also have the opportunity to be acquainted with the famous “Book of Whispers”. Varujan Vosganian also said that some chapters of the book are translated into Russian and Ukrainian, and soon, the Persian translation will be published.
Luisa SUKIASYAN
