New e-book: The Smile, Stepan Zoryan
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During the advance of Russian troops, an Armenian peasant escapes captivity, losing his family and home. In a deserted field, he encounters a little Turkish boy whose parents have left him behind while fleeing. Overcome with grief and a desire for revenge, the man is ready to take out his pain on the defenseless child, but the boy’s innocent smile reminds him of the son he has lost. Amid war and violence, their encounter reveals the power of human compassion.