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Aline Ohanesian – Orhan’s Inheritance

April 19, 2016

Late Night Conversation, hosted by Paul Martone
April Book Club Selection! This month we feature Aline Ohanesian’s debut novel, Orhan’s Inheritance, published by Algonquin Books.  “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

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ABOUT OUR FEATURED AUTHOR:
 
Aline Ohanesian’s great-grandmother was a survivor of the Armenian Genocide. Her history was the kernel for the story that Ohanesian tells in her first novel, “Orhan’s Inheritance.” Ohanesian was a finalist for the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Fiction and “Glimmer Train” s Short Story Award for New Writers. Born in Northridge, California, she lives and writes in San Juan Capistrano, California, with her husband and two young sons.