The fortunes of jaded women : a novel
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Atria Books, 2022.
Format
Book
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
255 pages : genealogical table ; 24 cm
Status
Oliver La Farge - Adult
Fiction Huynh, C
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Fiction Huynh, C
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Atria Books, 2022.
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Language
English
Notes
Description
"It started with their ancestor, Oanh, who dared to leave her marriage for true love. So a fearsome Vietnamese witch cursed Oanh and her descendants so that they would never know love or happiness, and the Dương women would give birth to daughters, never sons. Oanh's current descendant Mai Nguyễn knows this curse well. She's divorced, and after an explosive disagreement a decade ago, she's estranged from her younger sisters, Minh Phạm (the middle and the mediator) and Khuyến Lâm (the youngest, who swears she just runs humble coffee shops and nail salons, not Little Saigon's underground). Though Mai's three adult daughters, Priscilla, Thu̧y, and Thảo, have found success in their careers -- one of them is John Cho's dermatologist! -- the same can't be said for their love lives. Mai is convinced they might drive her to an early grave. Desperate for guidance, she consults Auntie Hưa, her trusted psychic in Hawaii, who delivers an unexpected prediction: this year, her family will witness a marriage, a funeral, and the birth of a son. This prophecy will reunite estranged mothers, daughters, aunts, and cousins -- for better or for worse"--,Provided by publisher.
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