Hrachya Qochar
Hrachya Qochar (Gabrielyan) (1910–1965) is an Armenian writer, publicist, first national prizewinner of Armenian SSR (1967, for "The Nahabed" novel), member of writers' union of USSR (since 1934)։
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| Born | Hrachya Gabrielyan 19 January 1910 Ghouliboujagh village, Bagrevand, Western Armenia |
| Died | 2 May 1965 Yerevan, Armenian SSR |
| Occupation | writer, publicist |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Alma mater | Yerevan State University |
| Notable awards | "Red Star" Award, National Prize of Armenian SSR |
Biography
He was born in Ghouliboujagh village, Bagrevand countryside, Western Armenia, which is located at the foot of Mount Nebad. When his family ran from the genocide, his mother died, and in 1918, his father, who was known as leader Kocho and has fought in Andranik's brigade, was also killed. His pesudonym was taken in honor of his father. By escaping the massacres, he had gone to Eastern Armenia, along with his villagers. He had been a shepherd, pitman in Alaverdi mine. Then, he moved to Yerevan and was accepted at the philological faculty of the Yerevan State University.
The first story, "Khaje" has been published in 1931, in "Nor Oughi" monthly-magazine. In 1934, he edited the "Rya Taza" Kurdish newspaper. In 1939, after receiving party penalty, he was left unemployed, then Mardiros Saryan assigned him to Historical Statues' Saving committee, which was headed by him. He investigated the situation of the Armenian monasteries and chapels, and recapitulated those works in the "Album-Director of Goris and Sisian". From 1941 to 1945 he served in the USSR army, participating in World War II. In 1942, The Born of Heroes is published, and after a year "On the Day" war stories and collections. In the stories of front, "The Sister of the General" story, which has been printed in 1945 for the first time, in "Pravda" newspaper. Then, this story was translated into 24 worldwide languages, has included in Soviet Armenian programs. Qochar has created "The Children of Big House" novel with two parts. In the latest years of his life, he has printed the "White Book", where "The Nahapet", "The Yearning" and "Euphrate's Bridge" are the best novels of the writer.
He was the secretary of the Armenian Writers' Union (1946–1951), editor of "Soviet Literature" monthly-magazine, editor of "Vozni" humorous speech (1954). Qochar wrote the scenario of "Rainbow of North" cinema-movie (Hayfilm, 1961). His creations have been translated into Russian and other languages. He died in Yerevan.
Prizes
- "Red Star" Prize
- National Prize of Armenian SSR for "The Nahabed" novel
See also
Hrachya Qochar Street (Yerevan)
References
Writing Director, Yerevan. "Soviet Writer" (1986) page 571