The Arbitrary Sword A Novel
The Arbitrary Sword, a novel by Diane Goshgarian, published by Vision Press in 2000, presents a narrative set in a small village in Ottoman Turkey. This edition spans 489 pages and is written in English. The story follows Victoria, an Armenian girl, as she navigates her life amidst the turmoil of 1895, witnessing the deep-seated animosity that the Turks harbor towards her people.
Readers will find a portrayal of Victoria’s journey from childhood to adulthood, marked by personal challenges and the broader societal violence against Armenians. The novel explores themes of survival and resilience as Victoria confronts both her own hardships and the oppressive forces aimed at eradicating her community. Through its historical context, the book delves into the complexities of identity and the impact of conflict on individual lives.
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The Arbitrary Sword takes the reader to a small village in Ottoman Turkey where Victoria, an Armenian girl, lives with her parents and with Nikol, a young rebel fugitive. The story opens in 1895 during an outbreak of violence and it is here that Victoria first witnesses the hatred the Turks hold for her people. Victoria’s early life is spent in the protected heart of her family but as she moves from childhood to adulthood — from innocence to maturity — if she is to survive, she must triumph first over personal disasters and later over the government’s mission to rid itself of the Armenian population in Turkey.
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