Givers and Takers

By Dr. Richard A. Berjian

Givers and Takers draws the reader into the lives of Ani Sarkissian and Haig Sarian, surviving descendants of the 1915 Armenian Genocide in Turkey during WWI. A multi-generational love story spanning several continents, it finally unfolds to present day Manhattan and the life of their son, Dr. Raffi Sarkissian.

Richard Berjian has practiced medicine in both community and academic medical centers. He served as senior research cancer surgeon at Roswell Park Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, and also held the post of Chairman, Department of Surgery at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine. Givers and Takers is his third published novel. He resides in Stuart, Florida with his wife, and besides writing and golf, he is actively engaged in a research project.


What They Are Saying About Givers and Takers:

Doctor Richard Berjian is an immensely talented writer who brings real issues to the page by drawing me in with characters I want to grab a coffee with and talk until dawn--which is what happens when I'm reading one of his books. In Givers and Takers, Ani is an amazing mother willing to do anything so that Raffi can have a better life in America, and Dr. Raffi Sarkissian is a wonderfully torn hero. The Armenian Genocide is not an easy topic, but the author handles it with such care. Well done! —Traci Hall, USA Today bestselling author

Givers and Takers is a fascinating read, written by Doctor Richard Berjian. The Armenian Genocide is a heartbreaking subject, but handled beautifully by this talented author. Wonderful characters and a great story! —Patrice Wilton, New York Times bestselling autho