The Stranger with the Red Beret — An Evening with Khoren Aramouni

THE STRANGER WITH THE RED BERET — AN EVENING WITH KHOREN ARAMOUNI Presented in collaboration with Abril Bookstore and The Center for Armenian Arts Spend an evening with celebrated Armenian writer, playwright, and translator Khoren Aramouni as he introduces his newly released Armenian-language novel, The Stranger with the Red Beret (Կարմիր բերետով օտարականը). The novel braids an intimate love story through decades of pivotal historical and political moments in Armenia — a deeply human work that asks timeless psychological questions while revisiting recent Armenian life. The evening includes a conversation with the author, insights into the inspiration behind the novel, and an open audience discussion. 📖 JOINING THE DISCUSSION • Lilit Khachatryan — Linguist & writer • Ashot Adamyan — Actor & director ✍️ ABOUT KHOREN ARAMOUNI Author of 18 published books, member of the Writers’ Union of Armenia, recipient of the William Saroyan Medal — a respected literary voice whose work has been published and staged in Armenia and across the diaspora. 📅 DATE Thursday, June 25, 2026 ⏰ TIME 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM 📍 VENUE The Center for Armenian Arts 250 N Orange St, Glendale, CA 91203 🎫 ADMISSION Free ☎ PHONE (747) 208-2000 ✋ PRESENTED BY Abril Bookstore · Armenian Arts · The Center for Armenian Arts