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Alina Poghosyan - Wearing Rabbit Heads
Spanning both the United States and Armenia, Wearing Rabbit Heads tells the story of an Armenian family—intertwined through kinship and friendship—as they navigate the complexities of immigration, family ties, the weight of the past, and uncertain dreams for the future. Life flows in its ordinary rhythm, yet within that very ordinariness lies a quiet strangeness—rendered in a tone so natural, it reveals not confusion or despair, but the simple truth and even hope that can be found in what is. Told from a calm, observant distance, the narrative gently unfolds the layered lives of its characters—where the presence of war, past and present, constantly lingers. They strive to build their days in its shadow—with patience, with rebellion, and sometimes with a maddening sense of helplessness. Facing the challenges of achieving a possibly happy life, they confront the winding, often burdensome path of the American dream—more weight than wonder. The novel begins with a slow, steady rhythm before lifting into flight—spanning Michigan lakeshores, drones, bocce courts, outstretched hands, pain, dreams, and music—an evocative meditation on identity, endurance, and the fragile poetry of daily life.
Spanning both the United States and Armenia, Wearing Rabbit Heads tells the story of an Armenian family—intertwined through kinship and friendship—as they navigate the complexities of immigration, family ties, the weight of the past, and uncertain dreams for the future. Life flows in its ordinary rhythm, yet within that very ordinariness lies a quiet strangeness—rendered in a tone so natural, it reveals not confusion or despair, but the simple truth and even hope that can be found in what is. Told from a calm, observant distance, the narrative gently unfolds the layered lives of its characters—where the presence of war, past and present, constantly lingers. They strive to build their days in its shadow—with patience, with rebellion, and sometimes with a maddening sense of helplessness. Facing the challenges of achieving a possibly happy life, they confront the winding, often burdensome path of the American dream—more weight than wonder. The novel begins with a slow, steady rhythm before lifting into flight—spanning Michigan lakeshores, drones, bocce courts, outstretched hands, pain, dreams, and music—an evocative meditation on identity, endurance, and the fragile poetry of daily life.
| Title in Armenian | Ալինա Պողոսյան - Նապաստակի գլուխներ հագած |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Alina Poghosyan |
| Language(s) | Armenian |
| Publisher(s) | Antares |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 288 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Size | 12.5 x 19 cm |
| ISBN | 9789939983257 |
tags: alina poxosyan, napastaki glukhner hagats, napastaki gluxner hagac