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A descendant of one of Hawaii's largest landowners, Matthew King finds his luck has changed. His two daughters - Scottie, a feisty ten-year-old, and Alex, a teenage recovering drug addict - are out of control; his thrill-seeking, high-maintenance wife, Joanie, lies in a coma after a boat-racing accident and will soon be taken off life support. Suddenly the King family must come to terms with this tragedy - and with the shameful sense of freedom that comes with it. As Matt gathers Joanie's friends and family to say their final goodbyes, a difficult situation is made worse by the discovery that one person hasn't been told - the man with whom Joanie has been having an affair. Forced to examine what he owes not only to the living but also to the dead, Matt takes to the road with his daughters to find his wife's lover on a memorable journey of painful revelations and unforeseen humour. A descendant of one of Hawaii's largest landowners, Matthew King finds his luck has changed.His two daughters - Scottie, a feisty ten-year-old, and Alex, a teenage recovering drug addict - are out of control; his thrill-seeking, high-maintenance wife, Joanie, lies in a coma after a boat-racing accident and will soon be taken off life support. Suddenly the King family must come to terms with this tragedy - and with the shameful sense of freedom that comes with it.
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'Full of dark humour and astute observations, this is a deftly written rumination on the meaning of family and ancestry' -- Big Issue
`Hemmings deftly treads between sweetness and schmaltz... mischievous humour propels a simple tale of a dysfunctional family's coming together.' -- New Statesman
`darkly funny ... sharp story of emotional and sexual awakening... this quietly affecting story boasts a truly appealing comic creation' -- Metro
'Hemmings' assured touch...ensures that this novel steers a deliciously scenic route between heartbreak and hilarity.'
-- Daily Mail
'Hemmings' quirkily assured touch, her grasp of the absurd ... ensures this novel's balance between heartbreak and hilarity'
-- Marie Claire
'a brave and intelligent novel'
-- Sunday Telegraph
'a well-plotted, unexpectedly twisting saga' -- Guardian
'an enjoyable and enlightening ride.' -- The Big Issue Cymru
`Hemmings is an assured and subtle writer' -- Observer
`Simply penned and fast moving...[Matt King's] journey towards redemption is as hilarious as it is poignant' -- Psychologies
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`Hemmings deftly treads between sweetness and schmaltz... mischievous humour propels a simple tale of a dysfunctional family's coming together.' -- New Statesman
`darkly funny ... sharp story of emotional and sexual awakening... this quietly affecting story boasts a truly appealing comic creation' -- Metro
'Hemmings' assured touch...ensures that this novel steers a deliciously scenic route between heartbreak and hilarity.'
-- Daily Mail
'Hemmings' quirkily assured touch, her grasp of the absurd ... ensures this novel's balance between heartbreak and hilarity'
-- Marie Claire
'a brave and intelligent novel'
-- Sunday Telegraph
'a well-plotted, unexpectedly twisting saga' -- Guardian
'an enjoyable and enlightening ride.' -- The Big Issue Cymru
`Hemmings is an assured and subtle writer' -- Observer
`Simply penned and fast moving...[Matt King's] journey towards redemption is as hilarious as it is poignant' -- Psychologies
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- PublisherJonathan Cape Ltd
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0224081373
- ISBN 13 9780224081375
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages283
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