The Sandcastle Girls

In Chris Bohjalian's fifteenth novel, The Sandcastle Girls, readers are taken on a poignant journey that intertwines the harrowing events of the Armenian genocide in 1915 Aleppo with contemporary life in 2012 Bronxville, New York. The story follows Elizabeth Endicott, a young American nurse delivering aid to refugees, who becomes entwined in a heartfelt correspondence with an Armenian engineer named Armen. Meanwhile, Laura Petrosian, a modern-day novelist, uncovers her family's hidden history and the enduring impacts of love and loss as she reconnects with her Armenian heritage. This deeply personal narrative offers a rich exploration of identity and memory across generations.