Orhans Inheritance [Large Print]

By Aline Ohanesian

Book Overview

"A breathtaking and expansive work of historical fiction and proof that the past can sometimes rewrite the future." --Christina Baker Kline, author of "Orphan Train" When Orhan's brilliant and eccentric grandfather, who built a dynasty out of making kilim rugs, is found dead, submerged in a vat of dye, Orhan inherits the decades-old business. But his grandfather has left the family estate to a stranger thousands of miles away, Seda, an aging woman in a retirement home in Los Angeles. Over time, Orhan begins to unearth the story that eighty-seven-year-old Seda so closely guards--a story that, if it's told, has the power to undo the legacy upon which Orhan's family is built and could unravel Orhan's own future. Like Anthony Marra's "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, " TEa Obreht's "The Tiger's Wife, "and Adam Johnson's "The Orphan Master's Son, " Ohanesian's moving debut showcases formidable storytelling talents and powerful truths."A harrowing tale of unimaginable sacrifice . . . A novel that delves into the darkest corners of human history and emerges with a tenuous sense of hope." --"Kirkus Reviews, "starred review ""Orhan's Inheritance" tells us things we thought we knew and shows us we had no idea. Beautiful and terrible and, finally, indelible." --Luis Alberto Urrea, author of" Queen of America" "Readers moved by the work of Carol Edgarian, Mark Mustian, and Nancy Kricorian will appreciate the historical authenticity and passion that Ohanesian brings to this story of the Armenian Genocide. "Orhan's Inheritance" is heartfelt and sincere." --Chris Bohjalian, author of "The Sandcastle Girls" A #1 Indie Next Pick A Library Journal Editor's Choice A Barnes & Noble Discover Title

• Format: Hardcover
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1410481395
• ISBN13: 9781410481399
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Thorndike Press
• Length: 422 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 5.5"