Dedicated To Novelist Robert Karayan's 60th Birthday

Robert Karayan was born in Yerevan. Graduated from Yerevan State University, Faculty of Philology. In 1949 his first poem was published in the "Pioneer Kanch" newspaper, and his first book "Days and Fires" was published in 1961. He worked in the State Television and Radio Committee of Armenia, and in the Committee of Cultural Relations with the Armenian Diaspora, holding responsible positions. From 1984 to 1993 Robert was the editor of "The Yeraskh" newspaper in the Baghramyan region of Armenia, and correspondent of "Armenpress" news agency. He has published works of prose and verse, including novels for children. Since 1970, Robert has been a member of the Writers Union of Armenia. A number of his books have been published. In 2003 the novel "Andranik's Song" was awarded the "Zoravar Andranik" Nationwide Union of Armenian Writers and the "Hayastan" newspaper awards. In 2004 Robert was awarded the medal named after M. Sholokhov, and in 2009 the "For Literary Merit" medal of the Union of Armenian Writers․ Received the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Culture the Republic of Armenia, and the title of Honored Culture Figure of Armenia in 2013. Robert Karayan died in Yerevan.