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The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings
Narrated in a bold, fearless, unforgettable voice and set against the lush, panoramic backdrop of Hawaii, The Descendants is a stunning debut novel about an unconventional family forced to come together and re-create its own legacy. Matthew King was once considered one of the most fortunate men in Hawaii. His missionary ancestors were financially and culturally progressive-one even married a Hawaiian princess, making Matt a royal descendant and one of the state's largest landowners. Now his luck has changed. His two daughters are out of control: Ten-year-old Scottie is a smart-ass with a desperate need for attention, and seventeen-year-old Alex, a former model, is a recovering drug addict. Matt's charismatic, thrill-seeking, high-maintenance wife, Joanie, lies in a coma after a boat-racing accident and will soon be taken off life support. The Kings can hardly picture life without her, but as they come to terms with this tragedy, their sadness is mixed with a sense of freedom that shames them-and spurs them into surprising actions. Before honoring Joanie's living will, Matt must gather her friends and family to say their final goodbyes, a difficult situation made worse by the sudden discovery that there is one person who hasn't been told: the man with whom Joanie had been having an affair, quite possibly the one man she ever truly loved. Forced to examine what he owes not only to the living but to the dead, Matt takes to the road with his daughters to find his wife's lover, a memorable journey that leads to both painful revelations and unforeseen humor and growth.Kaui Hart Hemmings is the author of House of Thieves, a critically acclaimed collection of short stories. Zoetrope, Best American New Voices, and Best American Nonrequired Reading have all published her writing. Hemmings grew up in Hawaii and now resides in San Francisco with her husband and children.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780812982954 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812982959 |
| Title | The Descendants |
| Author | Kaui Hart Hemmings |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2011-10-04 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Winner of New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age 2008 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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