Vartan Gregorian's memoir provides insights into his remarkable life journey from his childhood in Iran to becoming a renowned academic and philanthropic leader in the United States. The memoir recounts Gregorian's upbringing, family, accomplishments in education, and relationships with notable political figures. Several reviewers praise Gregorian for his brilliance, wisdom, and remarkable career and character, with one calling his memoir a passionate and engaging tale that is difficult to put down.

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2. Vartan Gregorian is one of the most gifted and accomplished men of our time, and to have his “journey” in his own words, told with all his sparkle and wisdom, is pure gold. David McCullough BOOK PRESENTATION

3. Dignity is not negotiable. Dignity is the honor of the family. Vartan Gregorian BOOK PRESENTATION

4. Everybody is somebody, so you don't have to introduce anybody. Vartan Gregorian BOOK PRESENTATION

5. It is very important that, no matter what happens, you keep your feeling of self worth and value. Vartan Gregorian BOOK PRESENTATION

6. If you are fortunate enough to know Vartan Gregorian personally, you will realize that he is a man of brilliance, wisdom, insight, humor, and, yes, he is even cuddly. If you do not know him personally, his memoir is the best possible substitute I can rexommend. Vartan is a remarkable man. This is a remarkable book. Barbara Walters BOOK PRESENTATION

7. Grandmother, Voski Mirzayan Author with his mother Author, 3 years old Author, 9 months old Father, Samuel Gregorian Sister, Ojik Gregorian BOOK PRESENTATION Mother, Shoushik Gregorian

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9. With Jacqueline Kennedy With Hillary Clinton With Barbara Bush With Laura Bush BOOK PRESENTATION

10. The author and his sons (from left): Raffi, Dareh Artashes and Vahe. The author and his wife, Clare Russell Gregorian. BOOK PRESENTATION

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13. The road to home is the utterly engaging and uplifting story of the blossoming of extraordinarily rich talents in the life of one supremely good man. It’s also a passionate tale of hardship suffered and overcome, commitment to roots formed in the tragedy of theArmenian diaspora, and gut-wrenching academic politics, all told with rich humor and the serenity which comes from true humanistic learning. You won’t be able to put it down. Jill Ker Conway BOOK PRESENTATION