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Narrated in a bold, fearless, hilarious 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.
Random House
May 2007
On Sale: May 15, 2007
Featuring: Matthew King; Scottie; Joanie
304 pages
ISBN: 1400066336
EAN: 9781400066339
Hardcover
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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.
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