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Love books? Join our discussion of both fiction and nonfiction titles. Books will be available at the branch one month prior to the discussion.
Join us this month when we'll be discussing "The Family Chao" by Lan Samantha Chang.
Book summary:
The residents of Haven, Wisconsin, have dined on the Fine Chao restaurant's delicious Americanized Chinese food for thirty-five years, happy to ignore any unsavory whispers about the family owners.
But when brash, charismatic, and tyrannical patriarch Leo Chao is found dead — presumed murdered — his sons find they've drawn the exacting gaze of the entire town.
The ensuing trial brings to light potential motives for all three brothers: Dagou, the restaurant's reckless head chef; Ming, financially successful but personally tortured; and the youngest, gentle but lost college student James.
Brimming with heartbreak, comedy, and suspense, The Family Chao offers a kaleidoscopic, highly entertaining portrait of a Chinese American family grappling with the dark undercurrents of a seemingly pleasant small town. "At once a brilliant reimagining of Dostoevsky and a wholly original and gripping story about the passions, rivalries, and searing pressures that roil a singular immigrant family."
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Books & Writing |
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