The Descendants: A Novel. Kaui Hart Hemmings

AdescendantofoneofHawaii'slargestlandowners,MatthewKingfindshisluckhaschanged.Histwodaughters-Scottie,afeistyten-year-old,andAlex,ateenagerecoveringdrugaddict-areoutofcontrol;histhrill-seeking,high-maintenancewife,Joanie,liesinacomaafteraboat-racingaccidentandwillsoonbetakenofflifesupport.SuddenlytheKingfamilymustcometotermswiththistragedy-andwiththeshamefulsenseoffreedomthatcomeswithit.AsMattgathersJoanie'sfriendsandfamilytosaytheirfinalgoodbyes,adifficultsituationismadeworsebythediscoverythatonepersonhasn'tbeentold-themanwithwhomJoaniehasbeenhavinganaffair.Forcedtoexaminewhatheowesnotonlytothelivingbutalsotothedead,Matttakestotheroadwithhisdaughterstofindhiswife'sloveronamemorablejourneyofpainfulrevelationsandunforeseenhumor.