My book
Michel’s Certainties
Published in 2024
Michel was born in the heart of Beirut, a city of contrasts and tumult, heir to an Armenian line with deep roots, but with branches torn between tradition and modernity. In this melting pot of tangled identities, he forged his first certainties, engraved in the marble of memories and scars.
War broke out, tearing apart the fragile fabric of his existence. Between the smoking ruins and the clatter of bombs, Michel sought refuge in the yellowing pages of his books, where echoes of a once peaceful world nestled. But in the recesses of his mind, the shadow of illusions crept in, weaving its web of arrogance and mirages.
Paris, the City of Light, became his haven, his sanctuary of redemption. Between cobblestone streets and smoky cafés, he sought to dispel the darkness that obscured his path. Yet even in the dazzling clarity of the City of Light, Michel’s certainties wavered, shaken by the weight of choices and renunciations.
Michel’s certainties is a poignant tale, a human epic that combines the strength of ancestral traditions with the fragility of individual aspirations. Through the prism of its eponymous protagonist, this novel explores with finesse the intricacies of identity, the ceaseless quest for meaning and the trials that forge the soul. An ode to resilience, the quest for truth and man’s infinite capacity to reinvent himself, even in the midst of the darkest torments.
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I am delighted to introduce my first novel, Michel’s Certainties. Immerse yourself in a world where the boundaries between reality and illusion blur, where each page unveils new mysteries, and where the quest for truth becomes a captivating journey.
The Author
Vicken B. Bayramian
His first novel, Michel’s Certainties, is the result of this unique life experience. Through the story of Michel, a man in search of truth in a world torn apart by illusions and conflicts, Vicken seeks to explore the depths of the human soul and the complexities of the human condition. This novel, shaped by the scars of his past, is both a cry of despair and a call for hope, an invitation to reflection and resilience.
Today, Vicken continues to write with the same passion and commitment. Each new story is an opportunity for him to transform pain into beauty, violence into compassion. Through his words, he hopes to open hearts and minds, inspire dialogue and understanding, and demonstrate the power of writing to transcend boundaries and heal the wounds of the soul. For him, literature and philosophy are far more than mere intellectual pursuits; they are tools of massive transformation, instruments of redemption, and sources of light in the darkest of times.
A reader's review
In this heart-wrenching narrative, the flash of bombs and the certainty of love guide the author. Underground shelters, Arab poets, and fragile candles accompany solitude and spark ambition. At war, his scarred land cries out in sorrow. (...) His epic journey, his words, his readings, and his encounters build a structure collectively upheld by both human and divine love.