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  • 1
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    Pushkin Press
    UID:
    kobvindex_ZLB34869256
    ISBN: 9781911590644
    Content: " A REMARKABLE FAMILY NOVEL ABOUT RACISM, COMMUNITY AND JUDGEMENT, FOR READERS OF CELESTE NG, C PAM ZHANG, BRIT BENNETT AND JEFFREY EUGENIDES 'An insightful comedy of the American immigrant experience , and of a small town's inner workings ' JOHN IRVING 'One of the finest and most ambitious novels about America I've read' YIYUN LI 'A gorgeous and gripping literary mystery . reflecting themes of family, betrayal, passion, race, culture and the American Dream . A masterpiece' JEAN KWOK ____________ For years, the residents of Lake Haven, Wisconsin ignored the whispered troubles about the Chao family, if only to keep eating at the best restaurant in town. But when tyrannical patriarch Big Chao is found frozen to death in the family's meat freezer, scandalous events force the community to turn its attention to the three Chao sons. Dagou 8211 presupposed heir to the business. Ming 8211 accomplished city lawyer, determined to sever ties with Haven's Asian community once and for all. James 8211 naive college student, who is only just learning of his family's past. When the family's dog mysteriously disappears, and Dagou 'Dog Eater' Chao is held on trial for his father's murder, the Chaos' turbulent history spills into the public eye, while a small town looks on in disbelief. AN INVENTIVE COMIC MYSTERY ABOUT THE UNDERCURRENTS OF AN UNFORTUNATE DEATH AND A TIMELESS TALE ABOUT DISTRUST, JUDEGEMENT AND CONDEMNATION ____________ MORE PRAISE FOR THE FAMILY CHAO 'With nuance and slyness, wit and empathy, Chang turns the desires and deceits of one unhappy family into a moving and compelling saga of that classic American illness: ambition ' VIET THANH NGUYEN 'At once a brilliant reimagining of Dostoevsky and a wholly original and gripping story about the passions, rivalries and searing pressures that roil a singular immigrant family ' JESS WALTER 'The Family Chao is the ultimate family saga. Love, mystery, courtroom drama and lots of sibling rivalry . at every turn there's something new and surprising . I absolutely loved it. It's a masterclass ' LUAN GOLDIE 'A gripping story of three brothers, their tyrannical father and the family restaurant set in the American Midwest. Chang writes brilliantly about love, hate, food, dogs, race, sex, morality and money. marvellous and wonderfully entertaining ' MARGOT LIVESEY 'An intricate look at the so-called American Dream and one small-town American family trying and failing to save itself . An up-to-the-minute look at what it means to be accused and visible in America ' ELIZABETH MCCRACKEN "
    Content: Biographisches: " LAN SAMANTHA CHANG is the author of the award-winning Hunger and Inheritance , and All Is Forgotten, Nothing Is Lost . Her work has been translated into nine languages and has been chosen twice for The Best American Short Stories . A recent Berlin Prize winner, she has received creative writing fellowships from Stanford University, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Samantha lives in Iowa City, where she is the director of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. " Rezension(2): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: Starred review from December 6, 2021 Chang follows up All Is Forgotten, Nothing Is Lost with an ingenious and cunning reboot of Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov. The harrowing and humorous family drama is wrapped in a murder mystery about a family of Chinese immigrants headed by patriarch Leo Chao, who builds a successful Chinese restaurant in Haven, Wis., with his wife, Winnie. Like Leo’s Dostoyevskian equivalent, Fyodor Karamazov, he has three sons: the youngest, James, who’s lost his Mandarin,the middle, Ming, who now lives in Manhattan,and the eldest, Dagou, the restaurant’s head chef. All is not well in the family. The sons reunite in Haven for the annual Christmas party to find that Winnie has tired of her tyrannical husband and has left him to seek spiritual enlightenment. The locals, meanwhile, have turned on Leo, as well: some in response to his cutthroat business dealings, others out of racism. After the party, Leo turns up dead, the authorities suspect foul play, and Dagou is charged with murder. As in Dostoyevsky’s novel, there is a trial, and important Chao family secrets will come to light, but Chang retells the story in a manner all her own, adding incisive wit while retaining the pathos. In this timely, trenchant, and thoroughly entertaining book, an immigrant family’s dreams are paid for in blood. For Chang, this marks a triumphant return."
    Language: English
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  • 2
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    Online Resource
    Recorded Books, Inc.
    UID:
    kobvindex_ZLB34871276
    Edition: Unabridged
    ISBN: 9781705057322
    Content: "The residents of Haven, Wisconsin, have dined on the Fine Chao restaurant's delicious Americanized Chinese food for thirty-five years, content to ignore any unsavory whispers about the family owners. Whether or not Big Leo Chao is honest, or his wife, Winnie, is happy, their food tastes good and their three sons earned scholarships to respectable colleges. But when the brothers reunite in Haven, the Chao family's secrets and simmering resentments erupt at last. Before long, brash, charismatic, and tyrannical patriarch Leo is found dead8212 presumed murdered8212 and his sons find they've drawn the exacting gaze of the entire town. The ensuing trial brings to light potential motives for all three brothers: Dagou, the restaurant's reckless head chef,Ming, financially successful but personally tortured,and the youngest, gentle but lost college student James. As the spotlight on the brothers tightens8212 and the family dog meets an unexpected fate8212 Dagou, Ming, and James must reckon with the legacy of their father's outsized appetites and their own future survival. Brimming with heartbreak, comedy, and suspense, The Family Chao offers a kaleidoscopic, highly entertaining portrait of a Chinese American family grappling with the dark undercurrents of a seemingly pleasant small town."
    Content: Rezension(1): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: Starred review from December 6, 2021 Chang follows up All Is Forgotten, Nothing Is Lost with an ingenious and cunning reboot of Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov. The harrowing and humorous family drama is wrapped in a murder mystery about a family of Chinese immigrants headed by patriarch Leo Chao, who builds a successful Chinese restaurant in Haven, Wis., with his wife, Winnie. Like Leo’s Dostoyevskian equivalent, Fyodor Karamazov, he has three sons: the youngest, James, who’s lost his Mandarin,the middle, Ming, who now lives in Manhattan,and the eldest, Dagou, the restaurant’s head chef. All is not well in the family. The sons reunite in Haven for the annual Christmas party to find that Winnie has tired of her tyrannical husband and has left him to seek spiritual enlightenment. The locals, meanwhile, have turned on Leo, as well: some in response to his cutthroat business dealings, others out of racism. After the party, Leo turns up dead, the authorities suspect foul play, and Dagou is charged with murder. As in Dostoyevsky’s novel, there is a trial, and important Chao family secrets will come to light, but Chang retells the story in a manner all her own, adding incisive wit while retaining the pathos. In this timely, trenchant, and thoroughly entertaining book, an immigrant family’s dreams are paid for in blood. For Chang, this marks a triumphant return." Rezension(2): "〈a href=http://www.audiofilemagazine.com target=_blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/audiofile_logo.jpg alt=AudioFile Magazine border=0 /〉〈/a〉:Narrator Brian Nishii showcases his versatility with a lively and entertaining performance of this contemporary retelling of THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV. For 35 years, the Chao family has successfully run an Americanized Chinese restaurant in Haven, Wisconsin. Nonetheless, they are still viewed as outsiders and subjected to racism. Nishii nails his characterization of the abrasive family patriarch, Leo Chao, with a gruff timbre and a sneering tone. After Leo is found dead during the holidays, his three sons, each with a potential motive, are put on trial for murder. Nishii expressively provides distinct voices and personalities for the sons and expertly captures the story's sardonic humor. Listeners will find this slow-burning novel enhanced by Nishii's skilled narration. V.T.M. � AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine"
    Language: English
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  • 3
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    Book
    New York : Pushkin Press
    UID:
    kobvindex_ZLB34835964
    Format: 320 Seiten , 21,6 cm
    ISBN: 9781911590637
    Content: For years, the residents of Lake Haven, Wisconsin ignored the whispered troubles about the Chao family, if only to keep eating at the best restaurant in town. But when tyrannical patriarch 'Big' Leo Chao is found frozen to death in the family's meat freezer, scandalous events force the community to turn its attention to the three Chao sons. Dagou - presupposed heir to the business. Ming - accomplished city lawyer, determined to sever ties with Haven's Asian community once and for all. James - naive college student, who is only just learning of his family's past. As the family's dog mysteriously disappears, and Dagou 'Dog Eater' Chao is held on trial for his father's murder, the Chaos' turbulent history spills into the public eye, and a small town looks on in disbelief.
    Note: Englisch
    Language: English
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  • 4
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    Book
    München : Wilhelm Goldmann Verl.
    UID:
    kobvindex_VBRD-i97834424619120380
    Format: 380 S.
    Edition: 1. Aufl.
    ISBN: 9783442461912
    Content: Hangzhou in den 20er Jahren. Hier wachsen die beiden Schwestern Junan und Yinan heran, die von Kindesbeinen an unzertrennlich sind. Als Junan ins heiratsfähige Alter kommt, entschließt sie sich, die Werbung des jungen Offiziers Li Ang zu erhören. Doch als der zweite Weltkrieg ausbricht, wird Li Ang in eine weit entfernte Stadt versetzt. Junan, die ihren Mann über alles liebt, ist verzweifelt über die Trennung. Aus Angst, Li Ang an eine andere Frau zu verlieren, schickt sie ihm ihre Schwester Yinan als Begleiterin - und kann doch nicht ahnen, dass sie das Schicksal damit auf tragische Weise herausfordert...
    Note: Dt. von Sibylle Schmidt
    Language: German
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  • 5
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    Book
    München : Goldmann
    UID:
    kobvindex_VBRD-i3442446694
    Format: 215 S.
    ISBN: 3442446694
    Language: German
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  • 6
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    Book
    München : Goldmann
    UID:
    kobvindex_ZLB14033281
    Format: 382 Seiten , 19 cm
    Edition: 1. Aufl., Taschenbuchausg., Dt. Erstveröff.
    ISBN: 9783442461912 , 344246191X
    Series Statement: Goldmann : Lesen erleben 46191
    Language: German
    Keywords: Hangzhou ; Schwester ; Liebesbeziehung ; Ehemann ; Geschichte 1925-1945 ; Belletristische Darstellung ; Belletristische Darstellung ; Fiktionale Darstellung
    Author information: Schmidt, Sibylle
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  • 7
    UID:
    gbv_1039564461
    Format: 3,4,365 S. , 图
    Original writing title: 7-14世纪中日文化交流的考古学研究
    Original writing person/organisation: 苌岚
    Original writing publisher: 北京 : 中国社会科学出版社
    ISBN: 7500431910
    Series Statement: 日本留学博士丛书
    Content: 本书介绍了日本出土的7-14世纪中国遗物, 出土遗物所反映的7-14世纪中日贸易, 文化交流发展阶段, 中日文化交流诸问题的探讨等内容
    Note: 附录: 1.中文参考书目 2.日文参考书目 , SBB-PK Berlin
    Language: Chinese
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