Kaleidoscope : a novel / Cecily Wong.
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TextPublisher: [New York] : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Description: 302 pages ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
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- 9780593184455
- 0593184459
- 9780593472026
- 0593472020
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Fiction | WONG, CECILY | Available | 33111010994024 | ||||
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Main Library | Fiction | WONG, CECILY | Available | 33111010869069 | ||||
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Northport Library | Fiction | WONG, CECILY | Available | 33111009442175 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A dazzling novel about the tumultuous relationship between two sisters, a shocking loss that changes everything, and the life-altering adventure that follows.
Morgan and Riley Brighton are joint heirs to Kaleidoscope: a glittering, 'global bohemian' shopping empire--created in sleepy Oregon and catapulted into haute New York--sourcing luxury goods from around the world. Morgan, statuesque beauty and Kaleidoscope's talented designer, is adored by all, especially by the Brighton parents. Yet no one loves her more than Riley, whose shy and adventurous spirit is exalted by her sister.
When a catastrophic event dismantles the Brightons' world, Riley must stand in the spotlight for the first time in her life, with questions about her family that challenge her memory, identity, and loyalty. Restless and heartbroken, she sets off across the globe with the person she least expects, to seek truths about those she thought she knew best--herself included.
Kaleidoscope is at once an examination of the precious bond between sisters as well as a vibrant story of exploration and surprising love. Moving and funny, warm and wise, Cecily Wong delivers a transporting, addictive page-turner that will tempt your appetite for food and travel and change the way you imagine your place in the world.
"A dazzling and heartfelt novel about the disorientation of grief, the hollowness of the American Dream, and the bravery of rebuilding one's identity, as the remaining daughter of a self-made Chinese-American dynasty sets off across the world to define herself in the wake of her beloved sister's death"-- Provided by publisher.
From rags to riches, sleepy Oregon to haute New York, they are the biracial Chinese American family that built Kaleidoscope, a glittering, 'global bohemian' shopping empire sourcing luxury goods from around the world. Statuesque, design savant, and family pet--eldest daughter Morgan Brighton is most celebrated of all. Yet despite her favored status, both within the family and in the press, nobody loves her more than Riley. Smart and nervy Riley Brighton -- whose existence is forever eclipsed by her older sister's presence. When a catastrophic event dismantles the Brightons' world, it is Riley who's left with questions about her family that challenge her memory, identity, and loyalty. She sets off across the globe with an unlikely companion to seek truths about the people she thought she knew best --herself included.