The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will host an in-person event with Dr. Peter Balakian, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, titled “From Manhattan to Der Zor.”
Dr. Balakian will read from and discuss his newly published book “New York Trilogy” on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern) at the NAASR Vartan Gregorian Building, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont, Mass.
His appearance is co-sponsored by the Tekeyan Cultural Association Boston Chapter and the Belmont Public Library.
In an inventive, elliptical language, “New York Trilogy” explores one man’s journey from the late 1960s to the 21st century, as he moves through a series of experiences centered in New York City and the surrounding New Jersey Palisades.
Author's summary: Pulitzer Prize winner Peter Balakian speaks at NAASR about his book.