{"product_id":"family-trust-paperback","title":"Family Trust - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathy Wang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A globe-trotting, whirlwind, tragi-comic family saga that wrings tears from absurdity and laughter from loss. A joy to read from start to finish.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Andrew Sean Greer, author of \u003cem\u003eLess\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Nest \u003c\/em\u003emeets \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians \u003c\/em\u003ein this sharp comedic novel about a Chinese-American family's attempts (or not) to fulfill its dying patriarch's final bequest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome of us are more equal than others....\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Stanley Huang: father, husband, ex-husband, man of unpredictable tastes and temper, aficionado of all-inclusive vacations and bargain luxury goods, newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. For years, Stanley has claimed that he's worth a small fortune. But the time is now coming when the details of his estate will finally be revealed, and Stanley's family is nervous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor his son Fred, the inheritance Stanley has long alluded to would soothe the pain caused by years of professional disappointment. By now, the Harvard Business School graduate had expected to be a financial tech god - not a minor investor at a middling corporate firm, where he isn't even allowed to fly business class. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanley's daughter, Kate, is a middle manager with one of Silicon Valley's most prestigious tech companies. She manages the capricious demands of her world-famous boss and the needs of her two young children all while supporting her would-be entrepreneur husband (just until his startup gets off the ground, which will surely be soon). But lately, Kate has been sensing something amiss; just because you say you have it all, it doesn't mean that you actually do. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanley's second wife, Mary Zhu, twenty-eight years his junior, has devoted herself to making her husband comfortable in every way--rubbing his feet, cooking his favorite dishes, massaging his ego. But lately, her commitment has waned; caring for a dying old man is far more difficult than she expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinda Liang, Stanley's first wife, knows her ex better than anyone. She worked hard for decades to ensure their financial security, and is determined to see her children get their due. Single for nearly a decade, she might finally be ready for some romantic companionship. But where does a seventy-two year old Chinese woman in California go to find an appropriate boyfriend? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Stanley's death approaches, the Huangs are faced with unexpected challenges that upend them and eventually lead them to discover what they most value. A compelling tale of cultural expectations, career ambitions and our relationships with the people who know us best, \u003cem\u003eFamily Trust\u003c\/em\u003e skewers the ambition and desires that drive Silicon Valley and draws a sharply loving portrait of modern American family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Stanley Huang: father, husband, ex-husband, man of un-predictable tastes and temper, aficionado of all-inclusive vacations and bargain luxury goods, newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Stanley's family: son Fred, who feels that he should be making a lot more money; daughter Kate, managing a capricious boss, a distracted husband, and two small children; ex-wife Linda, familiar with and suspicious of Stanley's grandiose ways; and second wife Mary, giver of foot rubs and ego massages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, Stanley has insistently claimed that he's worth a small fortune. Now, as the Huangs come to terms with Stanley's approaching death, they are also starting to fear that Stanley's \"small fortune\" may be more \"small\" than \"fortune.\" A compelling tale of cultural expectations, career ambitions and our relation-ships with the people who know us best, Family Trust draws a sharply loving portrait of modern American family life. \u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Stanley Huang: father, husband, ex-husband, man of un-predictable tastes and temper, aficionado of all-inclusive vacations and bargain luxury goods, newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Stanley's family: son Fred, who feels that he should be making a lot more money; daughter Kate, managing a capricious boss, a distracted husband, and two small children; ex-wife Linda, familiar with and suspicious of Stanley's grandiose ways; and second wife Mary, giver of foot rubs and ego massages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, Stanley has insistently claimed that he's worth a small fortune. Now, as the Huangs come to terms with Stanley's approaching death, they are also starting to fear that Stanley's \"small fortune\" may be more \"small\" than \"fortune.\" A compelling tale of cultural expectations, career ambitions and our relation-ships with the people who know us best, Family Trust draws a sharply loving portrait of modern American family life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759298412832,"sku":"9780062859525","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7176faf8f0856b34dd0f80393ccb94f6.webp?v=1780148514","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/family-trust-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}