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The Descendants, by Kaui Hart Hemmings
By Eithne Farry on Tuesday 4 December 2007
Attorney Matthew King's vivacious wife is in a coma and it's his job, together with their two young unruly daughters, to gather family and friends for the last fond farewell. Then he discovers his wife has been unfaithful and sets off to break the bad news to her lover. Hemmings' quirkily assured touch, her grasp of the absurd and the lush Hawaiian setting ensures this novel's balance between heartbreak and hilarity.
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The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings (£12.99, Jonathan Cape) is out now
Review by Eithne Farry
Release date: Tuesday 4 December 2007
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