The Millionaire from Lisbon—José Rodrigues dos Santos

Thanks to his foresight and entrepreneurial genius, Kalust Sargsyan became the richest man in the early 20th century. A lover of privacy and discretion, he devoted himself, undisturbed, to his greatest passion—collecting works of art.

However, just as Kalust was collecting valuable artifacts, fate dealt him an unexpected blow. His son, Krikor, set off for the Ottoman Empire in search of his beloved. There, the Turks have begun the mass slaughter and expulsion of Armenians, and Krikor finds himself caught up in one of these death marches. His chances of survival are slim.

The outbreak of World War II later presented further challenges for the Sarkisian family. They were forced to abandon their glamorous life in London and Paris and seek a new home. Unexpectedly, a beautiful little country on the outskirts of Europe offered them a peaceful haven from the horrors of war. Portugal would become the final home of the great entrepreneur and art connoisseur Kalust Sarkisyan.

480 pages

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