Jerry Burger, professor emeritus of psychology at Santa Clara University, presents his book, "The Shadows of 1915." How long is the shadow of genocide? How does it affect the offspring of the survivors? And how do survivors and their families retain a belief in justice when atrocities go unpunished? These are some of the questions addressed in Jerry Burger’s novel.

The story takes place in Central California in 1953, where Armenian immigrants and their families live one generation removed from the 1915 murder of more than a million Armenians at the hands of the Turkish government. It is a story about a displaced group of people and the consequences of real historic events that have rarely been examined in fiction. It is also a story about culture, family, recovery from tragedy and the nature of justice.

Date: Friday, Feb. 17
Time: 7 - 8 p.m.
Location: University Business Center

For more information, visit Armenian Studies Website or email Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian at barlowd@csufresno.edu.