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genocideography Hundreds of research articles and books related to the Armenian Genocide have been published by scholars of different nationalities in from corners of the world. The references in works of fiction can fill a whole library, with representatives of a range of genres. Zabel Yesayan, Among the Ruins This book is as valuable as a documentary record, because it is the story of an eyewitness. After the massacres at Adana in 1909, the author goes to the city and writes down what she sees and hears. Interestingly, Among the Ruins was already published by 1911, and that too in Constantinople. Hagop Oshagan, Remnants The author planned to write this novel in 4 volumes, but did not write the final volume, which was the one dedicated to the years of the Genocide. The events in the previous volumes, however, were enough to convey how the Turks were gradually and consistently implementing their long-held plan to free themselves of the Armenians. Gurgen Mahari, Burning Orchards This novel was a source of debate both in its time and even today, because of certain ideological tendencies that Mahari had. In any case, Burning Orchards is one of the best works on the Armenian Genocide in Armenian literature. Franz Werfel, The Forty Days of Musa Dagh Numerous foreign authors have written about the Armenian Genocide. But Franz Werfel’s novel continues to remain one of the best because of its epic proportions, impressive characters and many touching and exciting scenes. Perch Zeytuntsyan, The Last Dawn This novel by Zeytuntsyan, which contains Krikor Zohrab’s biography within its pages, is in essence the story of how the Western Armenian intelligentsia was lost. The multiple use of documents and eyewitness testimonials have allowed the novel to present a very detailed picture of that period in time. Vahagn Grigoryan, The River of Time This is a novel about man and destiny, the inner world and reality, an Armenian and the Armenian Genocide. It is about what took place yesterday, what is occurring today and what will happen tomorrow.