★Narine Abgaryan's debut and famous work!
★This book is the author's childhood autobiography, taking you into a childhood growing up in Armenia.
★Winner of the 2010 Best Manuscript Award! The first edition was sold out within a week!
★The adapted script was staged in SamArt and Omsk Youth Theater.
★The book has be adapted into a 10-episode TV series of the same name in 2021!
★A book of friendship between girls, a book of family love between grandparents and grandchildren, and a book for adults who still maintain their childlike innocence.

In a Soviet town far from any capital and its inhabitants, the Armenian town of Byrd managed to enjoy life despite huge deficits and restrictions. This book takes you into a childhood growing up in Armenia.
Manyunya is an 11-year-old busy and naughty girl in a small town. Manyunya is a real girl and a childhood friend of the author. This book is about the interesting childhood of two little girls, their witty and strange adventure stories. This is the author's childhood autobiography, a book about the friendship of young girls, and a book about the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren. It is suitable for all children who are in childhood and those who want to recall their childhood. It is very healing and allows readers to see many things in a different light.

【Author】Narine Abgaryan

“In today’s world, there are wars in different places, why are wars going on all the time, why do humans make so many mistakes, this is the work of our generation. We have different places to live, different stories, feelings and mindsets , but we our tears and blood are the same, the pursuit of happiness is the same, and the joy and sorrow we feel are the same." - Narine Abgaryan

Born in Armenia in 1971, Narine Abgaryan grew up in a family of doctors and teachers. The grandparents were refugees from Western Armenia. Graduated from Yerevan State University of Linguistic Studies and obtained the Russian language and literature teacher qualification certificate. Narine has lived in Moscow since 1993.

The Guardian called Narine Abgaryan - one of the brightest writers in Europe. Her words have the power to penetrate the soul. Narine Abgaryan's book has been translated into 14 languages ​​and has sold over 200,000 copies! Narine Abgaryanis a loyal reader of One Hundred Years of Solitude. Her works are dedicated to restoring Armenia in the long history and deep memory, which is the destination of her soul.

"Manyunya's Childhood" is the author's debut, and is also the winner of the 2010 Best Manuscript and Russian Literature Award. Its adapted script will be staged in SamArt and Omsk Youth Theater, and also been adapted into a 10-episode TV series of the same name in 2021! Her literary work "Three Apples Fall from the Sky" won the Yasnaya Polyana Award! Authorized to publish in 13 countries! "Simon" shortlisted for the 2021 Russian Big Book Award! Her children's work "The Graffiti Story of Semien Andrei" won the "Little Nose" award at the 2013 New Literature Award and was named the best children's book of the last ten years in Russia! "The Giant Who Dreamed of Playing the Violin" was named the best children's book by the Papmambuk portal. She also authored a collection of excellent works such as "People Who Are Always With Me"!