Operation Nemesis

The Assassination Plot that Avenged the Armenian Genocide

De: Eric Bogosian

Narrado por: Eric Bogosian

A masterful account of the assassins who hunted down the perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide.

In 1921, a tightly knit band of killers set out to avenge the deaths of almost one million victims of the Armenian Genocide. They were a humble bunch: an accountant, a life insurance salesman, a newspaper editor, an engineering student, and a diplomat. Together they formed one of the most effective assassination squads in history. They named their operation Nemesis, after the Greek goddess of retribution. The assassins were survivors, men defined by the massive tragedy that had devastated their people. With operatives on three continents, the Nemesis team killed six major Turkish leaders in Berlin, Constantinople, Tiflis, and Rome, only to disband and suddenly disappear. The story of this secret operation has never been fully told, until now.

Eric Bogosian goes beyond simply telling the story of this cadre of Armenian assassins by setting the killings in the context of Ottoman and Armenian history, as well as showing in vivid color the era's history, rife with political fighting and massacres. Casting fresh light on one of the great crimes of the twentieth century and one of history's most remarkable acts of vengeance, Bogosian draws upon years of research and newly uncovered evidence. Operation Nemesis is the result -- both a riveting read and a profound examination of evil, revenge, and the costs of violence.

Fabulous story, narrated by the author…

Eric Bogosian has written the most detailed account of the Armenian Genocide and I cannot think of a better voice for narration than the author himself.

Well written gem

Fantastic storytelling. Captivating. Will open your eyes to a story the world needs to know. One of my favorite books of the year.

great book

this book is eye opening.
the subject material is tough to listen to because of the tragic nature but it's important to learn about these events.

Passion

Slog through the history and feel what revenge felt like through the mind of the most brutalized victims

Incredible Story by Eric

Eric did a great job on research and putting in a book. I hope it becomes mini series , there is too much good information for a movie.

The Genocide no one talks about

Well written and narrated. The book clearly showed the evil of the world when geopolitical interests are at play and human lives are irrelevant.

A tragic story well told.

As an Armenian American and the grandson of Genocide survivors I found this to be a fascinating story of both the events leading up to 1915 as well as the history leading up to the Genocide and the aftermath. My families story came from the survivor's who were peasants from Anatolia and frankly I don't think they cared about the real politic of the events. I also am a big fan of Eric Bogosian, although if you have never listened to his own stories be for warned the content is slightly different :) . What I especially like about this book was the history and Bogosian's recognition of the moral ambiguity of revenge and murder.. As someone who was raised with the "turk" being the personification of evil, and trust me I believe evil was done, it is still a slippery slide to decide whose freedom fighters are terrorist's and who are simply freedom fighters. It is hard for me not to feel some vindication about what Bogosian chronicles BUT I appreciate his own recognition of the moral questions involved.

Amazing history with uncanny relevance to today

Wow. This is an impressive work. A fascinating history of Armenian culture and the tragic genocide of Armenians at the hands of the Turks during the first World War. A significant departure from Bogosian' s past works of dramatic and literary fiction, but narrative is narrative, and here Bogosian tackles a truly epic narrative. Though his knowledge and experience of the Nemesis gang is not first hand, his personal connection to the material is evident both by his stories of his grandfather and his clear empathy for the plight not only of Armenians but also of the Armenian story that has been overlooked or forgotten by many--some intentionally. A rich blend of the personal, sociopolitical, and historical, and even, at times, the etymological aspects of this brutal story. All the superlatives apply--when they say masterwork, that's what this is. And Bogosian's vocal talent does the material justice in his narration of the audiobook. Wow.

Great book!

As descendant of Armen Garo, who my father was named after, this is a thorough account of Operation Nemesis, with a proper Historical background account of the Armenian Genocide committed by the Ottoman Turkish Empire. My family was from Karin (Erzerum). Never Forget.

Good listen

Sobering but uplifting tale. I didn't know about any of these things before now. Good listen.