Passwords are now in effect! If you are not able to log in with the default password, click “reset password.”

The family Chao: a novel
(Large Print)

Book Cover
Average Rating
5 star
 
(2)
4 star
 
(1)
3 star
 
(1)
2 star
 
(0)
1 star
 
(0)
Published:
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2022.
Edition:
Thorndike Press Large Print Basic [edition]
ISBN:
9781432899936, 1432899937
Physical Desc:
511 pages (large print) ; 22 cm.
Status:
Description

"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 dead--presumed murdered--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 tightens--and the family dog meets an unexpected fate--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"--

Also in This Series
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Bemis Large Print
LP FICTION CHANG,LA
Display
Feb 14, 2024
EPL Large Print Book
LP F CHANG, LAN
On Shelf
Dec 30, 2023
More Like This
Other Editions and Formats
More Copies In Prospector
Loading Prospector Copies...
More Details
Format:
Large Print
Language:
English

Notes

General Note
"The text of this Large Print edition is unabridged."--T.p. verso.
General Note
"Published in 2022 by arrangement with W.W. Norton & Company, Inc."--T.p. verso.
Description
"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 dead--presumed murdered--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 tightens--and the family dog meets an unexpected fate--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"--,Provided by publisher.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Tagging
Tags:

No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!


Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Chang, L. S. (2022). The family Chao: a novel. Thorndike Press Large Print Basic [edition] Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Chang, Lan Samantha. 2022. The Family Chao: A Novel. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Chang, Lan Samantha, The Family Chao: A Novel. Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2022.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Chang, Lan Samantha. The Family Chao: A Novel. Thorndike Press Large Print Basic [edition] Waterville, Maine, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2022.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
72bbc3ff-68ac-9060-e49c-45beb70e04c6
Go To GroupedWork

Record Information

Last Sierra Extract TimeApr 30, 2024 11:46:39 AM
Last File Modification TimeApr 30, 2024 11:46:54 AM
Last Grouped Work Modification TimeMay 02, 2024 08:47:58 PM

MARC Record

LEADER04803cam a22007338i 4500
0011300753242
003OCoLC
00520220726010018.0
007tb
008220228t20222022meu    ed     000 f eng  
010 |a 2022009755
019 |a 1300756775
020 |a 9781432899936|q (large print)|q (hardcover)
020 |a 1432899937|q (large print)|q (hardcover)
035 |a (OCoLC)1300753242|z (OCoLC)1300756775
040 |a DLC|b eng|e rda|c DLC|d OCLCO|d OCLCF|d OMN|d BKL|d IUK
042 |a pcc
049 |a EB$A|n bejuva
05010|a PS3553.H2724|b F36 2022b
08200|a 813/.54|2 23
099 |a LP|a FICTION|a CHANG,LA
1001 |a Chang, Lan Samantha,|0 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98015225|e author.
24514|a The family Chao :|b a novel /|c Lan Samantha Chang.
250 |a Thorndike Press Large Print Basic [edition]
264 1|a Waterville, Maine :|b Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company,|c 2022.
264 4|c ©2022
300 |a 511 pages (large print) ;|c 22 cm.
336 |a text|b txt|2 rdacontent
337 |a unmediated|b n|2 rdamedia
338 |a volume|b nc|2 rdacarrier
340 |n large print|2 rdafs
340 |n 16 point
4901 |a Thorndike Press large print Basic
500 |a "The text of this Large Print edition is unabridged."--T.p. verso.
500 |a "Published in 2022 by arrangement with W.W. Norton & Company, Inc."--T.p. verso.
520 |a "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 dead--presumed murdered--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 tightens--and the family dog meets an unexpected fate--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"--|c Provided by publisher.
650 0|a Chinese American families|v Fiction.|0 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009118723
650 0|a Family-owned business enterprises|v Fiction.|0 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008103510
650 0|a Chinese restaurants|0 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007006369|v Fiction.|0 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001562
650 0|a Brothers|v Fiction.|0 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007101952
650 0|a Murder|x Investigation|v Fiction.|0 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008107761
650 0|a Family secrets|v Fiction.|0 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008103513
650 6|a Livres en gros caractères.|0 (CaQQLa)201-0094223
650 7|a large print books.|2 aat|0 (CStmoGRI)aat300206232
650 7|a Large type books.|2 fast|0 (OCoLC)fst00992678
655 7|a Large print books.|2 lcgft|0 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2022026066
655 7|a Detective and mystery fiction.|2 lcgft|0 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026280
655 7|a Novels.|2 lcgft|0 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2015026020
830 0|a Thorndike Press large print basic series.|0 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003033578
907 |a .b65509146
948 |a MARCIVE Comprehensive, in 2023.03
948 |a MARCIVE Comprehensive, in 2023.02
948 |a MARCIVE Over, 2022.08
989 |1 .i143559473|b 31813006711443|d belar|g d|m |h 4|x 1|t 1|i 0|j 300|k 220726|n 02-14-2024 16:34|o -|a LP FICTION CHANG,LA
989 |1 .i144238986|b 31526080443739|d eplpf|g -|m |h 2|x 1|t 0|i 0|j 2|k 221012|n 12-30-2023 21:21|o -|a LP F CHANG, LAN
994 |a C0|b EB$
995 |a Loaded with m2btab.ltiac in 2023.03
995 |a Loaded with m2btab.ltiac in 2023.02
995 |a Loaded with m2btab.ltiac in 2022.08
995 |a Loaded with m2btab.b in 2022.07
995 |a Loaded with m2btab.click in 2022.09
995 |a Loaded with m2btab.msc in 2022.10
998 |a be|b 220726|c m|d a |e -|f eng|g meu|h 4|i 1
998 |e -|f eng|a be|a ep