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• "A
novel that is completely different than anything that I have ever read
before."--Reader Views
• "In
an iconoclastic story, Dog demolishes the foundations of Western
civilization."--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
California
author Armen Melikian wins two 2012 International Book Awards
LOS ANGELES (June 8, 2012) - The results of the 2012
International Book Awards were announced in Los Angeles today. Awards were
presented for titles by a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of
publishers throughout the world.
Los Angeles author Armen Melikian's Journey to
Virginland: Epistle I received awards in both Visionary Fiction and General
Fiction categories. Melikian's
avant-garde and controversial novel has thus claimed its 7th literary award
this year.
On a question regarding Melikian's book garnering two
simultaneous awards, a rare event, IBA President Jeffrey Keen commented,
"our judges have considered this groundbreaking novel for its enormous
potential."
Journey to Virginland is the story of a loutish and
uber-cerebral antihero known simply as Dog, who takes on the challenge to
navigate the perilous paradigm shifts of our age, determined to find his proper
place under the sun. Dog pursues his goal unrelentingly, through an impassioned
quest for identity and meaning. He revisits his relationships with women,
family, literature, and homeland, in the process illuminating his journey with
commentaries on history, religion, politics, and culture that unravel our very
fabric.
Melikian has received praise from a cross section of
prestigious critics worldwide. Publishers Weekly wrote: "Dog vs. God. In
an iconoclastic story, Dog demolishes the foundations of Western
civilization." ForeWord Reviews stated: "An engrossing, brilliantly
crafted read. A searing commentary on the earth and its inhabitants through the
canine eyes of Dog. Melikian is an astonishing writer." Matti Kangaskoski
of the prestigious literary journal KRITIIKKI in Finland wrote: "In its
cynicism, non-conformity, and linguistic fireworks, Journey to Virginland is of
unquestionable merit." And Janet Walker from Australia wrote for
Bookpleasures: "Full credit to Mr. Melikian for trying something new. Journey to Virginland could be the next
bestseller. Give it a try, it's certainly different."
A limited number of prepublication copies have already
been released in advance of a national release date later this fall. Both
hardcover (ISBN-13: 978-1-935097-51-8, ISBN 10: 1-935097-51-2) and electronic
editions (EPUB: 9781937293031, MOBI: 9781937293024, ASIN: B005F9UVTG) of
Journey to Virginland are currently available through certain booksellers in
the U.S. and worldwide. For more information, visit
www.JourneyToVirginland.com.
Contact (Galley Copy Request/Author Interview):
Emily Weiss
Director of Publicity
Two Harbors Press
(612) 455-2294 ext. 210
Email Emily Weiss
Watch YouTube book trailer on Journey to Virginland
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Armen Melikian
About the author: Armen Melikian holds a Master's degree
in International Relations from American University in Washington, DC. He has
also studied mathematics at a number of universities including Harvard, and was
admitted by the Mathematical Institute at Oxford University. Abandoning both
politics and mathematics, he has instead devoted himself to literature.
Melikian lives in Los Angeles.
To read more about the author, please click here.
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June 8, 2012
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