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, as told to her daughter, thea, and of their trip to turkey in search of sanos home 70 years after her exile. 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. In telling her mothers epic story of survival and ultimate triumph in america, thea halo has written an important book about a largely unknown. Author of not even my name and a lid for every pot. But not even my name is first and foremost sano halo s brilliant and mesmerising memoir, written in haunting and eloquent prose that evokes the suspense of the best told tales. San halo was born themia, into a pontic greek community in northern turkey. Not even my name by thea halo, 9780312277017, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. As told by sano halo to her daughter, thea, this is the story of her survival of the death march at age ten that. Filis, who recently denied the genocide of the pontic greeks, i wonder. Not even my name is a rare eyewitness account of the horrors of a littleknown. Not even my name is a rare eyewitness account of the horrors of a littleknown, often denied genocide, in which hundreds of thousands of. Not even my name is the unforgettable story of sano themia halos survival of the death march, at age ten, during the greek genocide that. Not even my name june 2, 2001 edition open library.
Not even my name by halo, thea, 9789604461493, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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 turkeys pontic greek minority, natives of the black sea coast region of turkey known as pontus. She has won a number of awards for her poetry and other writing, which includes short stories, plays, and a newspaper column. This was genocide, but armenians were not its only. Not even my name by thea halo, june 2, 2001, picador edition, paperback in english 1st picador usa pbk. 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. It must be added, though, that in this case the genocide is that of the pontic greeks. Not even my name is the unforgettable story of sano themia halo s survival of the death march, at age ten, during the greek genocide that annihilated her family. 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. 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.
Not even my name by thea halo, 9780312277017, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. 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 halo s 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 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 home seventy years after her exile. 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.
In 1996 ms halo wrote her own column for a weekly newspaper. I expected a sad, sentimental biography of her mother, sano halo, and a sad, horrific retelling of what her mother suffered in the death marches forced on greeks, armenians, and assyrians in the last years of the ottoman empire, just before the final expulsion of the christian populations from turkey in 1922. Not even my name, by thea halo picador, 2000 thea halo surprised me. I only knew that i felt as if i had found some precious, mysterious thing i could never name, but that i had searched for my entire life, and now it was finally within reach. Mar 31, 2016 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. From a death march in turkey to a new home in america, a young girls true story of genocide and survival. In 2009, thea halo and sano halo were awarded honorary greek citizenship.
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. Jul 27, 2001 not even my name by thea halo, 9780312277017, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Thea halos suprisingly gritty and intimate not even my name. The asia minor and pontos hellenic research center has been introducing to educators the true story of another pontian greek who during her childhood years experienced an uprooting from her home, village and homeland of over 2,500 years. Sano, a pontic greek from a mountain village near the black sea, also recounts. Jul 27, 2001 but not even my name is first and foremost sano halo s brilliant and mesmerising memoir, written in haunting and eloquent prose that evokes the suspense of the best told tales. The harrowing story of the slaughter of two million pontic greeks and armenians in turkey after wwi.
Concerning the remarks of greeces education minister, mr. Not even my name is the unforgettable story of sano halo s survival of the death march at age ten that annihilated her familyas told to her daughter, thea and the poignant motherdaughter pilgrimage to turkey in search of sanos home seventy years after her exile. The title refers to themia being renamed to sano by an assyrian family who could not pronounce her greek name, after they took her in as a servant during the greek genocide. 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. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this not even my name study guide and get instant access to the following. Halo had long opined, if i could only write, id tell the world what happened. Oct 19, 2009 not even my name, by thea halo picador, 2000 thea halo surprised me. From a death march in turkey to a new home in america. Thea halo, the author of not even my name and daughter of sano halo, the grandmother of all pontic greeks, as they used to call her, writes a response to greek education minister nikos filis comments denying the pontic genocide.
A riveting account of exile from turkish genocide, brought to light for the first time ever in sano halo s personal story not even my name exposes the genocide. Thea halo born 1941 is an american writer and painter of assyrian and pontic greek heritage. Not even my name has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. A writer, poet and artist, she is also the daughter of sano halo, now 103. Thea halo wins the 2002 ahepa homer award for vividly capturing the harrowing and haunting firsthand account of sano themia halo s survival of the turkish death marches following world war i in the memoir not even my name. Not even my name is the unforgettable story of sano halo s survival, as told to her daughter, thea, and of their trip to turkey in search of sanos home 70 years after her exile. Reviewed by gladys warda the title of this book is a summary of what it narrates.
Thea halo replies to greek education ministers rejection of. Thea halo born 1941 is an american writer and painter of assyrian and greek heritage. May 05, 2000 not even my name is the unforgettable story of sano halo s survival, as told to her daughter, thea, and of their trip to turkey in search of sanos home 70 years after her exile. She attended the cooper union school of art and architecture. She is the author of not even my name, and a lid for every pot. For creating awareness of and documenting a catastrophic event in our hellenic history. An alternative subreddit for discussion about greece. 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. 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. Born in new york city she is the 8th child of abraham and sano halo.
Not even my name book by thea halo 1 available editions. I met thea halo last month at a conference of the international network of genocide scholars in san francisco. 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. Author of not even my name, and a lid for every pot, painter, former wbai news correspondent. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read not even my name. 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. Although her daughter thea had made her career as a painter, after their trip to turkey, thea decided to be her mothers voice. Nov 05, 2015 thea halo left with her mother sano halo right. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Not even my name by thea halo overdrive rakuten overdrive. 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.
Aug 31, 2014 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Not even my name was published by picador, an imprint of st. Thea halo is a writer, painter, and former wbai news correspondent. Thea halo has worked as an announcer, producer, and correspondent for public radio. But the tale stayed with me, because it was so well written, and because it was more than. 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. From a death march in turkey to a new home in america, a young girls true story of genocide and sur. Pdf not even my name a true story by thea halo download pdf. Not even my name by the assyriangreek author thea halo not even my name is a rare eyewitness account of the horrors of a littleknown, often denied genocide, in which hundreds.