/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Zorian Institute of Armenian Research in Toronto has published a book by Taner Akcam titled Flagrant Deed: Armenian Genocide and Issue of Turkish Responsibility, reports Armenian Mirror Spectator. The title chosen by the author represents words of founder of current Turkish state Kemal Ataturk that he pronounced on April 24, 1920 at the Parliament open session. The international press has already appreciated the book. The Economist noted in its October 21-27 issue, “The book highlights two facts. Firstly, many foreign witnesses of deportations arrived at a conclusion that it was not deportation, but slaughter. Secondly, why conditions are not formed in Turkey for free discussion of the issue by now.”
The New York Times columnist Belinda Cooper wrote, “Akcam is a rare scholar, who challenged native Turkey, which holds no organized slaughter of Armenians took place. Akcam is the first Turkish specialist to publicly use word genocide.” In his turn Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk underscored that Flagrant Deed is the final reports on the organized extermination of Ottoman Armenians, written by the courageous Turkish scholar.
Akcam devoted his book «to the memory of decorous Muslim Turk Haji Halil, who saved and hid for over 6 months members of an Armenian family threatening his own life.» Akcam noted he was shocked by «this peculiar example of triumph of good and humanity over evil.»
The Zorian Institute helped to translate the book into English. The book is expected to be issued in Hebrew, Armenian and other languages. «The more books are published, the better Turks will know and doubt the lie, presented by the state,» said Zorian Institute Board of Directors Chair, professor Roger Smith, reports the Azg.
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