Roots of resilience
The Barourian Legacy
by Varoujean Tilbian
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About the Book
Armenian Italian heritage, had carved out a quiet life in the hill country of Sentino, Italy refugees from the horrors of the 1915 Armenian genocide. Steeped in tradition, bound by resilience, theirs was a family that survived by holding tight to one another. But a single letter changes everything.
The sudden death of a distant grandparent in America brings unexpected news: the Barourian have inherited a long-forgotten farm in a dusty place they’ve never heard of, Iowatown.
What begins as a reluctant journey soon becomes a test of endurance, hope, and identity. As they uproot their lives once again, can they build a new future from the soil of someone else’s past?
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Action / Adventure
- Additional Categories Literary Fiction
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Project Option: 6×9 in, 15×23 cm
# of Pages: 120 -
Isbn
- Hardcover, ImageWrap: 9798319887320
- Publish Date: Aug 19, 2025
- Language English
- Keywords Armenian from Italy, American dream, WWII, WWI
About the Creator
Varoujean A. Tilbian was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the son of Avedis Tilbian, a master shoemaker and survivor of the Armenian Genocide. Raised among stories of courage, displacement, and cultural endurance, Varoujean built a remarkable career that spanned over five decades and four continents. A pioneer and visionary in the printing industry, he helped lead the transition from conventional to digital printing, working as an executive and innovator in the U.S. and Europe. His professional legacy includes shaping early digital printing applications, mentoring teams, and directing product development before turning his creative energy toward writing. His books, ranging from memoir to historical fiction, give voice to forgotten stories and explore the legacy of survival, identity, and justice. He writes in English, Western Armenian, Italian, and Amharic, and donates all proceeds to children’s cancer research. Today, Varoujean continues to write and reflect, weaving the lessons of th