Featured Interview With Armineh Helen Ohanian
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Armineh lives in Westhampton NY and is American from Armenian descent. She is the author of 4 published books and another one in the works. Armineh has lived a very interesting life in the four corners of the world. Her exciting life experiences are projected in her books. For reference, in “Nine Years to Freedom,” you will experience what life was like in Iran after Khomeini brought about the Islamic regime which has impacted all of us today. In her second book, “The Apple Tree Blossoms in the Fall,” the reader will experience life with Armineh, as a non-Muslim growing up in a very strict Islamic city in Iran. Her writing is fast paced and very enlightening. Armineh has three witty and adorable cats who are her writing companions and have traveled the world with her.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I have four published books, and another two coming out soon. I began my writing career as early as the age of fourteen. At fifteen I was already a published author. I was born in Iran from Armenian origin. I began life thinking I would become a musician, but turned out to be an author, and I love it!
My motto in life is that nothing is impossible. Indeed, once you set your mind on accomplishing a task, you should never give up until you achieve your purpose. I also believe in miracles, as seem in my book, “The Apple Tree Blossoms in the Fall” – which is evident from the title of the book. In my novels, I like to share with the reader my international experiences, as well as include characteristics of different cultures.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite author is Jeannette Walls and John Steinbeck.
My favorite genre to read is any type of fiction and political subjects.
Louisa May Alcott inspired my writing because as a young writer she sent her stories to a publisher anonymously; and I did the same when I was 14 and it worked for me. I became a published author at the age of 15.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
I am in the process of publishing my latest book called: ” Looking for Georges Bizet on Planet Heaven”.
What inspired me to write this book was my love for Opera Carmen, composed by the above eighteenth-century French composer. When Bizet performed Carmen for the first time in Paris, the next day critics destroyed his work in the Parisian newspapers. The musician died heart-broken at the early age of thirty-six. Ironically, immediately after his death, Georges Bizet became popular and loved for his Carmen Opera. I have always wondered how Bizet would feel if he were to find out about his post mortem fame.
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Armineh Helen Ohanian’s Website