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They found him inside one of seventeen cauldrons in the courtyard, steeping in an indigo dye two shades darker than the summer sky. His arms and chin were propped over the copper edge, but the rest of Kemal Trkoglu, age ninetythree, had turned a pretty pale blue.When Orhans brilliant and eccentric grandfather, who built a dynasty out of making kilim rugs, is found dead in a vat of dye, Orhan inherits the decadesold business. But his grandfathers will raises more questions than it answers. Kemal has left the family estate to a stranger thousands of miles away, an aging woman in a retirement home in Los Angeles. Her existence and secrecy about her past only deepen the mystery of why Orhans grandfather would have left their home to this woman rather than to his own family.Intent on righting this injustice, Orhan boards a plane to Los Angeles. There, over many meetings, he will unearth the story that eightysevenyearold Seda so closely guardsthe story that, if told, has the power to undo the legacy upon which Orhans family is built, the story that could unravel Orhans own future.Moving 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.A remarkable debut from an important new voice . . . Beautiful and terrible and, finally, indelible. Luis Alberto Urrea, author of Queen of AmericaTo take the tumultuous history of Turks and Armenians in the early part of the past century, to tell the stories of families and lovers from the small everyday moments of life to the terrible journeys of death, to make a novel so engrossing and keep us awakethat is an accomplishment, and Aline Ohanesians first novel is such a wonderful accomplishment. Susan Straight, author of Highwire MoonFrom its first startling image, Orhans Inheritance will seep under your skin and leave an indelible mark upon your heart. What lucky readers we are to inherit Aline Ohanesians gorgeous work. Gayle Brandeis, author of Delta GirlsReaders who were moved by the work of Carol Edgarian, Mark Mustian, and Nancy Kricorian will appreciate the historical authenticity and passion that Aline Ohanesian brings to this story of the Armenian Genocide. Orhans Inheritance is heartfelt and sincere. Chris Bohjalian, author of The Sandcastle GirlsA 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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