Description
Description
A descendant of one of Hawaii's largest landowners, Matthew King finds his luck has changed. His two daughters are out of control; his thrill-seeking wife, Joanie, lies in a coma after a boat-racing accident and will soon be taken off life support. Suddenly the King family must come to terms with this tragedy.
About the Author
About the Author
Kaui Hart Hemmings is the author of the critically acclaimed short-story collection House of Thieves. Her work has been published in Zoetrope, Best American New Voices, and Best American Nonrequired Reading. Hemmings grew up in Hawaii and lives with her husband and daughter in San Francisco.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"A Pandora's box-style tragicomedy . . . [Kaui Hart Hemmings's] comic sense is finely honed in this refreshingly wry debut novel."--The New York Times Book Review "With beautiful and blunt prose, Hemmings explores the emotional terrain of grief, promising something far more fulfilling than paradise at its end."--San Francisco Chronicle "A surprising and affecting novel, a story about death and infidelity that manages to be a finer, lighter story about life and love."--Time Out New York
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Random House Group
Pub date:
2008-05-01
Length:
320 pages
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