"The Forty Days of Musa Dagh" (book)

"The Forty Days of Musa Dagh" is a historical novel by Franz Werfel, based on true events during the Armenian Genocide from 1915-1916. It tells the story of Armenian villagers who, trapped by Ottoman forces, mount a desperate defense and escape by scaling the mountain Musa Dagh. The novel highlights their resilience, community, and perseverance in the face of atrocity, serving as a powerful tribute to their survival and resistance. It emphasizes themes of human endurance, injustice, and the importance of remembering historical atrocities.