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[Jade Chang] â The Wangs vs. the World ↠ Download Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. The Wangs vs. the World Loved the scope and ambition of the book - in Amazon Customer Loved the scope and ambition of the book - in the vein of the Great American Novel. Reminded me of White Teeth by Zadie Smith - debut novel with overflowing energy and an all-encompassing scope/interest in the world. Loved that it wasn't about fitting in - no one asks "who am I?". Really liked the family dynamic, particularly between the siblings - it's a relief to read a book that is not about a dysfunctional family. Particularly lik
| Title | : | The Wangs vs. the World |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.85 (849 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0544734092 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-19 |
| Language | : | English |
Ever resilient and proud, Charles devises a scheme to recover his stature: He’ll return to China and reclaim the plot of land that decades ago was taken from his family. But first he has to tell his kids, take them out of college and boarding school and figure out a way to get there. Read this book for its humor, for the compassion and energy that Jade Chang has infused in every scene, and the strings she pulls to expand your heart. --Al Woodworth, The Book Review. Charles Wang, a wildly successful businessman, has brought up his children in the lap of luxury. But in the prime of his life, and after one bad investment, his entire net worth is suddenly gone. A cross country adventure ensues – full of moments that will make yo
Their spectacular fall from riches to rags brings the Wangs together in a way money never could. It’s an epic family saga and an entirely fresh look at what it means to belong in America. THE WANGS VS. . THE WORLD is an outrageously funny tale about a wealthy Chinese-American family that “loses it all, then takes a healing, uproarious road trip across the United States” (Entertainment Weekly)
Loved the scope and ambition of the book - in Amazon Customer Loved the scope and ambition of the book - in the vein of the Great American Novel. Reminded me of White Teeth by Zadie Smith - debut novel with overflowing energy and an all-encompassing scope/interest in the world. Loved that it wasn't about fitting in - no one asks "who am I?". Really liked the family dynamic, particularly between the siblings - it's a relief to read a book that is not about a dysfunctional family. Particularly liked Saina and the descriptions of her art works - could totally see them happening in real life! (Also note: I do speak Mandarin, so could follow the pinyin sections - if you don't, don't be turned off by . Crazy, wonderful family story It was such a pleasure to read a story with no abuse/murder/lost child/betrayal that I felt as if I were on vacation . Very in depth characters. Strange , as many families can be, the Wang are each bizarre in singular ways, but all have a basic love for one another. Really VS. The World? PattyLouise OMGI loved this book! I have been recovering from surgery and I could not find a book that would hold my interest! I am an avid reader and a reader who always has a great book in my hands. I am not overly fond of humorous books but this book was very special and I grew to appreciate these characters and their road trip!I thought that this book was funny, odd, quirky and infinitely entertaining. But I was primed to love anything that lifted me out of my reading slump!The Old Mercedesthe one that belonged to the first wifewas a riot. The son and daughterpulled out of their expensive posh private schools to be apart of this tripwere high
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