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Sex, Family, and the Woman in Society

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Torkom Saraydarian
Torkom Saraydarian

Torkom Saraydarian, born in 1917 and died in 1997, was a renowned author whose works spanned across philosophy, religion, and psychology, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

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“Joy is not always found in splendour — but in the ordinary. In the steam rising from a morning cup. In a shared laugh. In the quiet beauty that surrounds us, waiting to be noticed.”