The Love Wife

The Love Wife

From the massively talented Gish Jen comes a barbed, moving, and stylistically dazzling new novel about the elusive nature of kinship. The Wongs describe themselves as a â€œhalf halfâ€ family, but the actual fractions are more complicated, given Carnegieâ€™s Chinese heritage, his wife Blondieâ€™s WASP background, and the various ethnic permutations of their adopted and biological children. Into this new American family comes a volatile new member.Her name is Lanlan. She is Carnegieâ€™s Mainland Chinese relative, a tough, surprisingly lovely survivor of the Cultural Revolution, who comes courtesy of Carnegieâ€™s motherâ€™s will. Is Lanlan a very good nanny, a heartless climber, or a posthumous gift from a formidable mother who never stopped wanting her son to marry a nice Chinese girl? Rich in insight, buoyed by humor, The Love Wife is a hugely satisfying work.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 20-09325
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2005-10-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781400076512

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