Book Review: Orhan's Inheritance by Aline Ohanesian
Hello, Fellow Book Worms, I have just finished a novel that not only entertained me, but also made me think about my life and my truths. We are all descendants of storytellers, and are told about life in the days before we are brought into this world. We let our fresh brains absorb the “truths” that we are told. We grow up holding onto our beliefs like a child’s safety blanket. This is because (in my opinion) we fear that deep down the “truth” had a bit more substance than we were led to believe. In the story of Orhan’s Inheritance by Aline Ohanesian we are introduced to a man, Orhan, who has suffered much for his beliefs, and soon uncovers a web of lies that he had based his life on. Aline Ohanesian’s first novel is a triumphant blend of history and fiction, as she unfolds the story of a family forged from a devastating war in the early part of the Twentieth Century. I have always been one to love researching history, and sometimes I am drawn to a histor...