{"product_id":"the-fortunes-of-jaded-women-paperback","title":"The Fortunes of Jaded Women - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarolyn Huynh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Jonathan Tropper, Amy Tan, and Kevin Kwan, this \"sharp, smart, and gloriously extra\" (Nancy Jooyoun Kim, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Story of Mina Lee\u003c\/i\u003e) novel follows a family of estranged Vietnamese women--cursed to never know love or happiness--as they reunite when a psychic makes a startling prediction.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryone in Orange County's Little Saigon knew that the Duong sisters were cursed.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 find love or happiness, and the Duong women would only give birth to daughters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Oanh's current descendant Mai Nguyen knows this curse well. She's divorced, and after an explosive disagreement a decade ago, estranged from her younger sisters, Minh Pham (the middle and the mediator) and Khuyen Lam (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, Thuy, and Thao, are successful in their careers (\u003ci\u003eone of them is John Cho's dermatologist!\u003c\/i\u003e), the same can't be said for their love lives. Mai is convinced they might drive her to an early grave. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Desperate for guidance, she consults Auntie Hua, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A multi-narrative novel brimming with levity and candor, \"\u003ci\u003eThe Fortunes of Jaded Women\u003c\/i\u003e pulls off the magic trick of being a heartfelt, multi-generational epic as well as a fast-paced, hilarious romp. It is your good fortune to have this novel in your hands\" (Camille Perri, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen Katie Met Cassidy\u003c\/i\u003e).\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.5 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44306726322278,"sku":"9781982188740","price":24.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/b1dPMVZzallLbFlCS0dNU2hFRjdEUT09.webp?v=1767711331","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-fortunes-of-jaded-women-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}