Vol. XLVI No. 181 Winter 2005
From the streets of Glendale to the world of Armenian academia, the Winter 2005 issue of Ararat collects together a rich selection of thought-provoking articles, fiction and poetry reflecting today's issues effecting Armenians.
Jason Kandel's "The Gangs of Glendale" clarifies the fact and fiction about the Russian Armenian organized crime syndicates that are developing a reputation for violence in Southern California. Florence Avakian highlights the Armenian Baryshinikov, Yuri Ananyan, who is a principal dancer with St. Petersburg's Eifman Ballet. An excerpt from New York author Arthur Nersesian's acclaimed novel, Chinese Takeout, aptly captures the sights and sounds of Manhattan's art world. Vartan Matiossian writes about the worrying state of affairs impacting the world of Armenian Studies in Armenia. Other writers included in this issue are Jackie Abramian, Hovhannes Bezazian, Max Boudakian, Marjorie Deiter Keyishian, Mary Matosian,Nishan Parlakian, George Robb, Cathy Salibian and Hrag Vartanian.
Poetry in this issue includes selections by Lory Bedikian, John Wheatcroft and James Najarian.
