Narrated in a bold fearless hilarious voice and set against the lushpanoramic backdrop of Hawaii <strong>The Descendants</strong> is a stunning debut novel abou... » 

Narrated in a bold fearless hilarious voice and set against the lushpanoramic backdrop of Hawaii The Descendants is a stunning debut novel aboutan unconventional family forced to come together and recreate its own legacy.Matthew King was once considered one of the most fortunate men in Hawaii. Hismissionary ancestors were financially and culturally progressiveone evenmarried a Hawaiian princess making Matt a royal descendant and one of thestates largest landowners. Now his luck has changed. His two daughters are outof control Tenyearold Scottie is a smartass with a desperate need forattention and seventeenyearold Alex a former model is a recovering drugaddict. Matts charismatic thrillseeking highmaintenance wife Joanie liesin a coma after a boatracing accident and will soon be taken off life support.The Kings can hardly picture life without her but as they come to terms withthis tragedy their sadness is mixed with a sense of freedom that shames themand spurs them into surprising actions. Before honoring Joanies living willMatt must gather her friends and family to say their final goodbyes adifficult situation made worse by the sudden discovery that there is one personwho hasnt been told the man with whom Joanie had been having an affair quitepossibly the one man she ever truly loved. Forced to examine what he owes notonly to the living but to the dead Matt takes to the road with his daughtersto find his wifes lover a memorable journey that leads to both painfulrevelations and unforeseen humor and growth. From the Hardcover edition. «