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Is this a true story? It is definitely a spell binding novel. The author appears scholarly, erudite, well-educated, knowledgeable, well-read, well-informed. I gleaned a considerable amount of information.
Lisa I just heard an interview by the author. The story is not true (the characters), but the novel is based on historical events and extensively researche…moreI just heard an interview by the author. The story is not true (the characters), but the novel is based on historical events and extensively researched. The author also traveled to Armenia for the novel (his ancestry).(less)
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The Sandcastle Girls
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