Lines In The Sand [Paperback]

Thomas A Ohanian (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 25, 2001

Lines In The Sand is a love story set against the backdrop of World War 1 and the Genocide of the Armenian nation. It is the story of families who must sacrifice everything. And, as countries collide, it is the story of a young man and woman who find each other and must struggle to survive despite impossible odds.

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About the Author

Thomas A. Ohanian is an Academy Award®, and two-time EmmyAward® recipient. An inventor and designer of digital media products, he is a leading authority on digital editing and filmmaking. A 26-year veteran in the media, entertainment, and technology industries, Mr. Ohanian produced the documentary The Armenian Genocide: 1894-1896, 1915-1919. He is also the author of two acknowledged industry leading textbooks, Digital Nonlinear Editing and Digital Filmmaking.

Product Details

• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: Lines in the Sand Press; 1st edition (June 25, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970930607
• ISBN-13: 978-0970930606
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,174,467 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superb look at a frightening bit of history, September 10, 2001

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Tim Squyres (London, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lines In The Sand (Paperback)

The book is devastating. What it does that's unusual is tell its story at both the largest scale and the smallest, with both global context and heartbreaking detail. Initially I was wary of the technique, thinking that it would be better to just tell the villagers' story, but I was quickly won over; the other sections provided the answer to why, without which Hagop's and Sona's story would be less powerful. What it manages to do particularly well is to present such heartbreaking incidents in a voice that avoids all mawkishness and overt sentimentimentality, yet doesn't seem at all cold or dispassionate. I think a lot of this felt emotion is supplied by the reader, motivated by the sympathy we feel for the
charachters, who are so well-drawn that our identification with them comes naturally. This is a book that will stay with you for a long time.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lines in the Sand: The Armenian Genocide Explored, August 28, 2001

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Monica (Cranston, RI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lines In The Sand (Paperback)

Lines in the Sand, by Thomas Ohanian, is a brilliant story of love, courage, abd triumph over death and desruction in the wake of the Armenian genocide 1915-1917. The story fluctuates between historical events that led to the destuction of a peaceful people in small Armenian towns in what is now present day Turkey. Besides historical perspectives, this book tells of the fictional story of two Armenian families, one from the town of Palou, Turkey, and the other from the town of Bitlis. Hagop, the young Armenian man had fallen in love with Sova, a beautiful young Armenian girl, and they were bethrothed to marry each other in a years time. The story of their young lives, family, and traditions are beautifully portrayed in this unique story. The customs, beliefs, and traditions of the Armenian people are explained with beautiful description concerning the Christian rituals and religious holidays and feasts. In addition to different types of Armenian foods and deserts, the book captures the strong binding family ties that even today's Armenians continue to display. In conclusion, the book is phenomenal and captivating; it is one of the best done on this subject.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lines in the Sand, July 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Lines In The Sand (Paperback)

I just read Lines in the Sand by Thomas A. Ohanian and thoroughly enjoyed it! This book deals with the Armenian genocide during WWI, which I knew little about. I got an intimate view of several families of that era and the atrocities their people endured. I felt many emotions reading this book, from happiness to despair, anger to satisfaction. It took me less than two days to read this book as I couldn't put it down. I learned much and I would recommend this book to anyone who would like an excellent read.