Marjorie Housepian Dobkin

Marjorie Housepian Dobkin (1922-2013) was one of the most prominent Armenian-American writers of her generation. Her first novel, “A Houseful of Love” (1957) was published to great critical acclaim and was a “New York Times” bestseller and was published in many languages. Her book “Smyrna Affair” (1971) ; also published as “Smyrna 1922” was considered by many scholars as the most important study of the Turkish burning of the ancient Greek city in 1922. Her 1966 article “The Unremembered Genocide,” published in “Commentary” magazine was the first major essay about the Armenian Genocide in the post-war era and had a great impact in reinvigorating public awareness about the event which started the modern age of genocide. Dr. Dobkin was born in New York and was a professor of literature for many years. She was also associate dean of students at Barnard College.

Marjorie Housepian Dobkin (1922-2013) was one of the most prominent Armenian-American writers of her generation. Her first novel, “A Houseful of Love” (1957) was published to great critical acclaim and was a “New York Times” bestseller and was published in many languages. Her book “Smyrna Affair” (1971) ; also published as “Smyrna 1922” was considered by many scholars as the most important study of the Turkish burning of the ancient Greek city in 1922. Her 1966 article “The Unremembered Genocide,” published in “Commentary” magazine was the first major essay about the Armenian Genocide in the post-war era and had a great impact in reinvigorating public awareness about the event which started the modern age of genocide. Dr. Dobkin was born in New York and was a professor of literature for many years. She was also associate dean of students at Barnard College.