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The Family Chao

By Lan Samantha Chang
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The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang is a gripping tale set in a small-town Chinese American restaurant. It follows the tumultuous lives of the Chao family as they navigate generational tension, familial betrayal, and cultural identity challenges. As a long-buried scandal threatens to come to light, the family's unity and survival are put to the ultimate test.
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You might enjoy this story if you appreciate complex family dramas that delve into generational and cultural conflicts. The narrative offers an engaging exploration of identity, heritage, and the American immigrant experience, all wrapped in a suspenseful and thought-provoking tale. Fans of character-driven stories with surprising twists will find this book particularly appealing.

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The Family Chao

For years, the residents of Lake Haven, Wisconsin ignored the whispered troubles about the Chao family, if only to keep eating at the best restaurant in town.

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But when tyrannical patriarch Leo 'Big' Chao is found frozen to death in the family's meat freezer, scandalous events force the community to turn its attention to the three Chao sons.

Dagou - presupposed heir to the business.

Ming - accomplished city lawyer, determined to sever ties with Haven's Asian community once and for all.

James - naive college student, who is only just learning of his family's past.

When the family's dog mysteriously disappears, and Dagou 'Dog Eater' Chao is held on trial for his father's murder, the Chaos' turbulent history spills into the public eye, and a small town looks on in disbelief.

The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang is a riveting tale of a family in turmoil, set against the backdrop of a small town where hidden secrets and public scandals converge.

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The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang has been widely praised for its exploration of family conflicts and the American immigrant experience. Reviewers commend its insightful comedy and character development, comparing it to the work of great playwrights. It has been described as a gripping literary mystery with themes of betrayal, passion, and culture, combining elements of family drama, murder mystery, and love story with nuance and wit. Critics hail it as a masterpiece and one of the most ambitious novels about America.

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ISBN: 9781911590729

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: ONE

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

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Fiction General Fiction Lan Samantha Chang Literary Fiction

About the Author

LAN SAMANTHA CHANG is the author of the award-winning Hunger and Inheritance, and All Is Forgotten, Nothing Is Lost. Her work has been translated into nine languages and has been chosen twice for The Best American Short Stories. A recent Berlin Prize winner, she has received creative writing fellowships from Stanford University, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Samantha lives in Iowa City, where she is the director of the Iowa Writers' Workshop.

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