{"product_id":"the-apricot-outlook-of-katherine-koon-hung-wong-9781734824001","title":"The Apricot Outlook of Katherine Koon Hung Wong","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Dennis W. C. Wong\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Dennis Wc Wong\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Dennis Wc Wong\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eApricot Outlook\u003c\/em\u003e tells the heartfelt story of a Chinese woman growing up in Hawaii and moving to San Francisco and Hayward after her marriage. It is a family story in the spirit of the popular \u003cem\u003eJoy Luck Club. \u003c\/em\u003eIt celebrates the close bonds in a Chinese family and the way family members and close friends help others in a time of crisis and need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story begins when Katherine Chun is first growing up in Honolulu, where her parents run a local laundry. Unfortunately, a fire erupts in the rear of the laundry and eventually contributes to the sale of the business. Meanwhile, as a teenager and young adult, Katherine finds work in a number of different occupations -- from working in a beauty salon to working in a candy factory. In her 20s, she marries a pipefitter and welder, Clifford Wong, whose job takes him to the shipyards in San Francisco and then to Hayward. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver time, the marriage has its ups and downs and is threatened when Katherine believes her husband is having an affair with a good friend. Yet, the marriage survives, and the family grows as Katherine has six children and even more grandchildren, while maintaining strong ties with a growing number of cousins, uncles, and aunts, reflecting the importance of family for Chinese-Americans. The story also features the many activities Katherine enjoys, from traveling to going on jaunts to Las Vegas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe script is based on the real-life experiences of my mother Katherine Wong, based on a book I created for her on her 77\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e birthday. As such, it features a true picture of what life is like for an ordinary middle-income Chinese family in modern America. When my mother died, I pledged I would publish a book about her life, and I have now created this script in her memory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46455465607319,"sku":"9781734824001","price":1126.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781734824001.webp?v=1769175112","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-apricot-outlook-of-katherine-koon-hung-wong-9781734824001","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}