Daily Life in the Abyss

<p> Historical research into the Armenian Genocide has grown tremendously in recent years but much of it has focused on large-scale questions related to Ottoman policy or the scope of the killing. Consequently surprisingly little is known about the actual experiences of the genocide's victims. <em>Daily Life in the Abyss</em> illuminates this aspect through the intertwined stories of two Armenian families who endured forced relocation and deprivation in and around modern-day Syria. Through analysis of diaries and other source material it reconstructs the rhythms of daily life within an often bleak and hostile environment in the face of a gradually disintegrating social fabric.</p>