Zohrab Hadeshian is set to release his first book, titled “The Bulls of Gee’gez.” Officially available on October 15, the autobiography tells a story of survival, strength, and finding humor along the way.
“The Bulls of Gee’gez” follows an Armenian family’s century-long journey and spotlights the vital role of storytelling in their survival and adaptation to a changing world.
When storm clouds gathered over Anatolia in the early twentieth century, a Christian family had to leave to survive. The family was faced with three options: stay in their ancestral land and perish, go to Russia and die spiritually, or migrate to Europe—or any other country that would accept them—and attempt to establish themselves. The three youngest chose America. The two oldest, with their parents, trekked the road South to the City of Beirut in Lebanon.
This is Hadeshian’s story of the America-bound trio, and how they found opportunity along with hard knocks. This is the story of their journey for survival. It shows the reader how they lived and contributed patriotically. How they supported the victory that followed World War II, as they did the war that followed the Great War—”The War to end all wars.” It told of the Five Bulls coming together and contributing to their family’s success.
“[I’m] just another guy off the corner who kept his mouth shut and his ears open, digesting and storing whatever information I received by listening to what people around me had to say on a multitude of subjects,” said Hadeshian.
“Much of this started at an early age and stayed with me throughout my life. I went through art school, advanced military training, automotive school, and on to a Bachelor of Arts in English from Mercy College, culminating with an acceptance into Lambda Iota Tau, an American national honor society for promoting excellence in the study of literature,” he added.
“The Bulls of Gee’gez” is now available for preorder online.
