Who is the Author of “Bella Belladonna”? 10 Facts about Narine Kroyan (video in Armenian)
Family drama, full of complex social and psychological layers. This fall, Newmag introduced a new writer and a new book. The new Armenian writer of the publishing house is Narine Kroyan. Her new novel “Bella Belladonna” is about a family based in Vanadzor
- Narine Kroyan was born, raised and currently lives in Vanadzor.
- She graduated from the Moscow Institute of Public Administration with a degree in Economics.
- The writer is also a lecturer. Currently she is a lecturer at Lori Regional State College. Narine Kroyan is a candidate of economic sciences, author of scientific articles.
- During her years of study, graduation and teaching career, Kroyan did not stop writing, but was first published only in 2010.
- Narine Kroyan’s works have been published in "Garun '', ''Narcis” and ''Nork” magazines, in a number of anthologies. Her first collection was published in 2010.
- In 2010 she published a collection of fairy tales for “big children and small elders”.
- Currently she has seven published books, including fairy tales, collections of short stories, novellas and one novel.
- She has received numerous literary awards, such as awards from the “Narcis” Magazine, “Prose 2013”, “Orange Book Award” and the Ruben Hovsepyan award.
- She is one of the winners of the "Color" literary award for women writers. Later, she was added to the list of authors of the agency.
- During all the wars in Armenia for the last 30 years, she constantly wrote short stories about the war. Narine Kroyan is also planning to write a novel on that subject.