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The fortunes of jaded women, a novel, Carolyn Huynh

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The fortunes of jaded women, a novel, Carolyn Huynh
Language
eng
Illustrations
genealogical tables
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
The fortunes of jaded women
Oclc number
1290015109
Responsibility statement
Carolyn Huynh
Sub title
a novel
Summary
"It started with their ancestor, Oanh, who dared to leave her marriage for true love. So a fearsome Vietnamese witch cursed Oanh and her descendants so that they would never know love or happiness, and the Dương women would give birth to daughters, never sons. Oanh's current descendant Mai Nguyẽ̂n knows this curse well. She's divorced, and after an explosive disagreement a decade ago, she's estranged from her younger sisters, Minh Phạm (the middle and the mediator) and Khuyé̂n Lâm (the youngest, who swears she just runs humble coffee shops and nail salons, not Little Saigon's underground). Though Mai's three adult daughters, Priscilla, Thủy, and Thảo, have found success in their careers--one of them is John Cho's dermatologist!--the same can't be said for their love lives. Mai is convinced they might drive her to an early grave. Desperate for guidance, she consults Auntie Hưa, her trusted psychic in Hawaii, who delivers an unexpected prediction: this year, her family will witness a marriage, a funeral, and the birth of a son. This prophecy will reunite estranged mothers, daughters, aunts, and cousins--for better or for worse"--, Provided by publisher
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