On August 7, 2017 City Central Library after Av. Isahakyan hosted the presentation-discussion of the Armenian translation of the book “Ozone Journal” by Peter Balakian. The book is translated into Armenian by writer, translator, playwright, national-cultural figure Dr. Herand M. Markarian. The introductory speech was made by the director of City Central Library CNCO, Honorary worker of culture Hasmik Karapetyan. The speaker of the event Herand Markarian presented Peter Balakian’s short biography and reviewed the Pulitzer Prize winning book “Ozone Journal”. Boston university student Thomas Toghramadjian and American Corner coordinator Nelly Khachatryan read 2 poems from the book. Peter Balakian is an Armenian American poet, writer and academic, the Donald M. and Constance H. Rebar Professor of Humanities at Colgate Universitysince 1980s. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 2016. The “Ozone Journal” speaks about the horrendous event of 20th century- Armenian genocide.

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