Orhan's Inheritance

By: Aline Ohanesian

Narrated by: Assaf Cohen

When Orhan's brilliant and eccentric grandfather - a man 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's will raises more questions than answers.

Kemal has left the family estate to a stranger, thousands of miles away, an aging woman in an Armenian retirement home in Los Angeles. Her existence and secrecy about her past only deepen the mystery of why Orhan's grandfather would have willed their home in Turkey to an unknown woman rather than to his own son or grandson.

Left with only Kemal's ancient sketchbook and intent on righting this injustice, Orhan boards a plane to Los Angeles. There, over many meetings, he will not only unearth the story that 87-year-old Seda so closely guards, but discover that Seda's past now threatens to unravel his future. It's a story that, if told, has the power to undo the legacy upon which his family is built.

Moving back and forth in time, between the last years of the Ottoman Empire and the 1990s, Orhan's Inheritance is a story of passionate love, unspeakable horrors, incredible resilience, and the hidden stories that haunt a family.

©2015 Aline Ohanesian (P)2015 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Armenian genocide

A genocide of life. It hurts now as it did then. And all who touched it. Never to be forgotten that there are good and bad in all people.

Easy historical fiction

Having grown up in California with an Armenian family friend, I was aware of the Armenian genocide at an early age. This book will serve to educate those who have not been exposed to this side of Turkish history.
The narration was very pleasant to listen to and i will look for other books narrated by him. The story was involving and piqued my interest throughout. While it may not be "literary fiction" it is a story well told.

Good history book about the Armenian genocide but confusing plot with lots of hard to pronounce names.

The plot is about the Armenian genocide happens when the Othman empire collapsed. The Armenian were deported out of Anatolia, east of Turkey. The Turks not only deported the Armenian but also took their homes and businesses.
The author got a very heavy subject and made it very hard to follow the plot. Maybe it worth to listen to the book on a slower pace.

Moving and Informative

Aline Ohanesian opened my eyes to Armenian genocide and the human stories on both sides. I was moved by the pain, sacrifice and true love. It was not a historical novel written by an outsider. I look forward to reading more stories from this author.

Awful narrator, better than average historical novel.

I rarely dislike a narrator on audible; I am a flexible listener and appreciate a variety of interpretations. However this narrator sounded like a teenage boy reading out loud in English class. He interpreted every sentence the same way, whether it was a description of the landscape, a character's words, or a philosophical statement. It was ludicrous, especially when it came to the more poetic passages in the book. I almost didn't finish the book, but I'm glad I did, because I enjoyed the book overall. But really, this was a terrible choice for a narrator.

A well performed great read

The only complaint I have is that the story should have been written as at least four books with more detail. I hated when it was over and wanted to hear more about the characters...

Horrors of war and genocide

This story is compelling and draws you into the culture and heartache of Turkey. Excellent!

A transforming epic story

The experience I had listening to this gentle tale is why I love the Daily Deals. They lead me to books I would never choose otherwise, and widen my experience.

This book is set in a time and place I knew nothing about, and led me thru a historical event I knew nothing about.

A wonderful tale of a boy who becomes a man, love between childhood friends--one Christian, one Muslim--a forgotten genocide.

The book flows and turns like a river, and I was sorry when it was over.

Good Twists

Several good twists on family relationships and friendships in this book about a man living in Istanbul. While taking steps to claim his inheritance from his grandfather, he learns about the struggles of his ancestors and Armenian neighbors during WWI.

Loved it

The performance and story were wonderful. First time I was willing to listen to this kind of story. I let it in and did not avoid feeling.