Odar – August 18

Denice Peter grew up in Ithaca, NY, thinking she was Syrian, She was partly right. Both of her paternal grandparents came from Syria and spoke in Syrian. But at the age of 12, she learned that her grandfather was actually Armenian and certain mysteries and stories emerged upon his death. Denice spent a lifetime searching for answers and details. The result is a trilogy, presented in a hybrid form as historical fiction and part memoire, based entirely upon the true story of the Karamardian family (known locally as the Peter family) across continents, wars, and generations. The series is called Odar, which means “other” in Armenian; sometimes it can mean “stranger” or “foreigner”. The author tracks a parallel narration of her own coming of age as it relates to the discoveries she makes in her search for identity. Denice will speak Sunday, August 18 at  3 pm as a part of the Renate Rewald Literature Series. The third and last book of the series is scheduled for release on August 20, 2024 This program is free, refreshments will be provided and books will be for sale which the author will sign.