24.05.2025
A book discussion was held at the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) on Remnants: Embodied Archives of the Armenian Genocide (Stanford University Press, 2023), authored by Dr. Elyse Semerdjian, Chair of Armenian Genocide Studies at the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Clark University. The book was awarded the Best Book Prize in 2024 by the Association for Middle East Women’s Studies (AMEWS).
In her presentation, Elyse Semerdjian spoke about three forms of post-memory related to the Armenian Genocide: body, skin, and bones. She focused particularly on Armenian women and children who were forcibly Islamized and branded with tribal identifiers. According to the author, these fragmented bodies, tattooed skins, and bones recovered from the deserts serve as archival remnants—documenting history, violence, loss, and resistance.
The discussion concluded with an engaging Q&A session.
