Here is a link to the detailed description at amazon. Not even my name by thea halo, 9780312277017, available at book. The world should know about the pontic death march. But not even my name is first and foremost sano halos brilliant and mesmerising memoir, written in haunting and eloquent prose that evokes the suspense of the best told tales. But the tale stayed with me, because it was so well written, and because it was more than. Each workshop participant will receive a complimentary copy of this book, which the new york times called, a story of personal strength and the great. Not even my name has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The second item is the book not even my name, which recounts the true story of theas mother, sano, a pontiangreek, who survived the exile of christian minorities from turkey in whats commonly called the. Mary read a book that she liked very much which is a true story of a pontian greek and the events of the population exchange in the 1920s. Thea halo has written an important book about a largely unknown history.
A riveting account of exile from turkish genocide, brought to light for the first time ever in sano halos personal story not even my name exposes the genocide. A true story by thea halo 2001, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Thea halo the story of sano halos survival of the death march at age ten that annihilated her familyas told to her daughter, theaand the poignant motherdaughter pilgrimage to turkey in search of sanos. The door that opens into sano halos story of survival, a triumphant narrative of exceptional magnitude, is not a sweeping battle or a. As told by sano halo to her daughter, thea, this is the story of her survival of the death march at age ten that annihilated her family, and the. As told by sano halo to her daughter, thea, this is the story of her survival of the death march at age ten that annihilated her family, and the motherdaughter pilgrimage to turkey in search of sanos home seventy years after her exile. Thea halo describes and narrates her mothers, sanos, life the life of a greek christian born and living in pontus the area of turkey along the black sea. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
Not even my name is a work of burning intensity, self evidently powerful and true. In 2009, thea halo and sano halo were awarded honorary greek citizenship. From a death march in turkey to a new home in america. Not even my name is a rare eyewitness account of the horrors of a littleknown, often denied genocide, in which hundreds of thousands of armenian and pontic greek minorities in turkey were killed during and after world war i. Thea halo born 1941 is an american writer and painter of assyrian and greek heritage. Thea halo born 1941 is an american writer and painter of assyrian and pontic greek heritage. A book for everyone not even my name is a book not just for the greekamericans and the greeks from greece. Thea halo wrote her mothers story to make her mothers tragedy known to everyone.
To emphasize the personal dimension of this genocide, thea halo will discuss her book, not even my name the true story of her mothers struggle to survive the pontian greek genocide. For at least 24 hours, i was able to spend some time reading. As told by sano halo to her daughter, thea, this is the story of her survival of the death march at age ten that annihilated her family, and the motherdaughter. Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Thea halo is a writer and painter who has won awards for her poetry and essays, and has exhibited her paintings in galleries in new york city and elsewhere. Pdf not even my name download full pdf book download.
A riveting account of exile from turkish genocide, brought to light for the first time ever in sano halos personal story not even my name exposes the genocide carried out during and after ww i read more. Although turkey actively suppresses the truth about the murder of almost three. Thea halos deeply moving portrait of her mother reverberates with large moral issues that affect us all. As told by sano halo to her daughter, thea, this is the story of her survival of the death march at age ten that annihilated her family, and the motherdaughter pilgrimage to turkey in search of sanos home seventy years after. Not even my name is the unforgettable story of sano halos survival of the death march at age 10 that annihilated her family as told to her daughter, thea and the poignant mother daughter pilgrimage to turkey. On top of this muna keeps several failings from her family, including losing all her savings and working at a white castle restaurant. Author of not even my name and a lid for every pot. Not even my name is the unforgettable story of sano halos survival of the death march at age 10 that annihilated her family as told to her daughter, thea and the poignant mother daughter pilgrimage to turkey in search of sanos home 70 years after her exile. In telling her mothers epic story of survival and ultimate triumph in america, thea halo has written an important book about a largely unknown history. Thea began writing poetry and shortstories in 1992 and in 2000 she published her book not even my name isbn 0312262116, the memoir of her mother who belonged to. A riveting account of exile from turkish genocide, brought to light for the first time ever in sano halos personal story not even my name exposes the genocide carried out during and after ww i in turkey, which brought to a tragic end the 3000year. Pdf not even my name a true story by thea halo download. Thea halo wins the 2002 ahepa homer award for vividly capturing the harrowing and haunting firsthand account of sano themia halos survival of the turkish death marches following world war i in the memoir not even my name.
An alternative subreddit for discussion about greece. Not even my name book by thea halo 1 available editions. It must be added, though, that in this case the genocide is that of the pontic greeks. Thea began writing poetry and shortstories in 1992 and in 2000 she published her book not even my name the memoir of her mother who belonged in turkeys greek minority. In 1996 ms halo wrote her own column for a weekly newspaper. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read not even my name. Born in new york city she is the 8th child of abraham and sano halo. Not even my name is a rare eyewitness account of the horrors of a. From a death march in turkey to a new home in america, a young girls true story of genocide and survival. A true story by thea halo sano halo was a 10yearold girl when she was torn from her ancient, pastoral way of life in the mountains and sent on a death march that annihilated her family. From a death march in turkey to a new home in america, a young girls true story of genocide and survival is the story of halos mother, sano, but it is also the tale of a forgotten people and a tragic sequence of events all but unknown to the world of the twentyfirst century. Not even my name is the unforgettable story of sano themia halos survival of the death march, at age ten. Not even my name is the unforgettable story of sano halos survival of the death march, at age ten, that annihilated her familyas told to her dauther, thea, and of their poignant motherdaughter pilgrimage to turkey in search of sanos home seventy years after her exile.
Sano, a pontic greek from a mountain village near the black sea, also recounts her ancient, pastoral way of life in the pontic. For creating awareness of and documenting a catastrophic event in our hellenic history. Not even my name is a rare eyewitness account of the horrors of a littleknown. And she wrote for our children as well, and for our childrens children. Not even my name is the unforgettable story of sano halos survival, as told to her daughter, thea, and of their trip to turkey in search of sanos home 70 years after her exile. Sano halo was a 10yearold girl when she was torn from her ancient, pastoral way of life in the mountains and sent on a death march that annihilated her family. The harrowing story of the slaughter of two million pontic greeks, assyrians and armenians in turkey after wwi comes to vivid life in sano halos memoir, not even my name 2000, as told by her daughter thea. Not even my name june 2, 2001 edition open library. Well over a decade has gone by since i first read thea halos not even my name, a memoir of her mothers tragic childhood in turkey, marriage to an assyrian man three times her age, and subsequent life in new york, where she gave birth to ten children. About the author thea halo is a writer and painter who has won awards for her poetry and essays, and has exhibited her paintings in galleries in new york city and elsewhere. A riveting account of exile from turkish genocide, brought to light for the first time ever in sano halos personal story not even my name. Reviewed by gladys warda the title of this book is a summary of what it narrates. Thea starts by describing a trip she took with her mother sano, then aged 79, to find her lost pontic village.