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1 y separately published work icon Carmelina and Me True Stories Podcast S1 Ep6 : Carmelina and Me Tamar Chnorhokian , Sydney : SBS , 2015 16962684 2015 single work autobiography podcast

'Bullying and humiliation are a dark part of emerging writer and novelist Tamar Chnorhokian’s high school life. But a special friendship sees her through the toughest moments.'

'As a courtesy to those portrayed in this story, all names have been changed.' (Source: SBS True Stories website)
1 y separately published work icon The Diet Starts on Monday Tamar Chnorhokian , Penrith : Sweatshop Western Sydney Literacy Movement , 2014 9251770 2014 single work novel young adult

At size 22, Zara Hagopian is obese. She is 17 years old and about to complete her HSC. She has a secret and overpowering crush on Pablo Fernandez, who has never given her the time of day. Pablo already has a girlfriend and to make matters worse Zara is bullied at school by Pablo's twin sister.Zara hangs out with her best friend, Carmelina. They go window shopping in Parramatta and drink hot chocolate in Stockland Wetherill Park with Carmelina's boyfriend, Ramsi and his friend Max. Zara learns some of life's hard lessons when she puts these friendships on the line and goes on a diet to win Pablo's heart. [from Trove]
1 Let Me Look at Your Face Tamar Chnorhokian , 2014 single work short story
— Appears in: Stories of Sydney 2014;
1 Flashbacks of Leon Tamar Chnorhokian , 2012 single work short story
— Appears in: Westside , vol. 2 no. 2012; (p. 53-57)
1 Sudden Departure Tamar Chnorhokian , 2009 single work short story
— Appears in: Westside , vol. 1 no. 2009; (p. 110-113)
1 1 The Diet Starts on Tuesday Tamar Chnorhokian , 2008 single work short story
— Appears in: Westside 08 : Loneliness & the Cure Thereof 2008; (p. 26)
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