In Our
Memories is one family's story of loss, suffering, and eventually justice.
By August
1915, the Armenian residents of the city of Urfa know they have few options. With little to lose they wage war on the
Ottoman Army for two months, despite being outnumbered eight to one. Defeat is inevitable, after which Anoush
Hagopian, one of the survivors of the Women's Brigade, gathers her mother and
her children for their deportation to Aleppo.
Swiss
doctor Paul Lang stands beneath nine young women crucified, while wondering who
could do such a thing. Unable to gather
information about atrocities committed against the Armenian people, he decides
on a course of action which will change his life. In a brothel in a backstreet in Aleppo, he
finds sixteen year old Karine Hagopian, who tells her story of courage and
tragedy. Together, Paul and Karine set
off to find Karine's mother Anoush, but it's far from certain that Anoush
survived the attempted extermination of her people.
The more
time Paul spends with Karine, the more he's fascinated by her strength, her
suffering and her vulnerability. Equally
fascinating is her heritage, which seems to have changed little over the past
millennia. Infatuated by Karine; Paul will
devote his life to the rescue of the survivors of this terrible atrocity.
'Unforgettable
story of love, loss and bravery. Highly
recommended' – Mary Parks, author of Secret Star.
