All the Ways We Lied, Aida Zilelian
All the Ways We Lied, Aida Zilelian
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All the Ways We Lied

Author: Aida Zilelian

Narrator: Vaneh Assadourian

Unabridged: 10 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/09/2024

Categories: Fiction, Family Life, Women

Synopsis

In Queens, New York, while their father deteriorates from a terminal illness, three sisters contend with one another, their self-destructive pasts, and their indomitable mother as they face the loss of the one person holding their unstable family together. Kohar, the oldest sister, is happily married, yet grapples with fertility issues and, in turn, her own self-worth. Lucine, the middle child, is trapped in a loveless marriage and haunted by memories of her estranged father. Azad, the beloved youngest child, is burdened by an inescapable cycle of failed relationships. By turns heartfelt and heart-wrenching, All the Ways We Lied introduces a cast of tragically flawed but lovable characters on the brink of unraveling. With humor and compassion, this spellbinding tale explores the fraught and contradictory landscape of sisterhood, introducing four unforgettable women who have nothing in common and are bound by blood and history.

About Aida Zilelian

Aida Zilelian is a first generation American-Armenian writer and educator. She is the author of The Legacy of Lost Things, recipient of the 2014 Tololyan Literary Award. She has been featured on NPR, The Huffington Post, Kirkus Reviews, and Poets & Writers. Her short-story collection, These Hills Were Meant for You, was shortlisted for the 2018 Katherine Anne Porter Award. She lives in Queens, New York.

About Vaneh Assadourian

Vaneh Assadourian is an actress, audiobook narrator, and voice actor who received her bachelor's degree from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. Based in Los Angeles, California, she has lent her voice to different genres of books including autobiographies, romance, and juvenile fiction.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rosh ~ On Vacation. See you soon!

In a Nutshell:A contemporary fiction focussed on a dysfunctional Armenian family. A brilliant first half and a wavering second half. If only I could recommend it just for the initial 50% or so! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Story Synopsis: Queens, New York. The Manoukians are an Armenian family with ba......more

Goodreads review by Nairi

I loved that the names for the 3 generations were Takouhi (Queen), Kohar (Jewel), and Ruby, threading them together. Having known the author's family a bit as I read I could only picture them and she did a great job really bringing each person to life. The Armenian Daughter struggle was very relatab......more

Goodreads review by Nilesite

All the Ways They Lied is exquisitely written, using thoughtful descriptive language that comes across as fresh and innovative, and clear. As the three girls in this family examine their relationships, both with their mother and with each other, it might prompt you, the reader, to rethink your own f......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer

Recommended: sure for a thoughtful reflective character study, for a melancholy and sad feel, for difficult characters you grow to understand but maybe not like Expected publication date: January 9, 2024 Thoughts It's taken me a long time to do this review since I finished it a month ago. The end of it......more

Goodreads review by Hripsime Melkumyan

This is a beautifully written story about an Armenian family living in New York. I loved Zilelian's descriptive and enchanting style, her characters have their own strong voices, language, and personalities. I was immediately immersed in the story, I felt like I knew each of the characters so well a......more

Quotes

"Vaneh Assadourian delivers this novel about a dysfunctional Armenian American family in a knowing style and understanding tone. She adroitly captures the clipped angry tone of the indomitable harridan Takouhi, matriarch and mother of three daughters." - Audiofile Magazine

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