Most Popular Books by Jean Kwok

From the author of Searching for Sylvie Lee, the iconic, New York Times-bestselling debut novel that introduced an important Chinese-American voice with an inspiring story of an immigrant girl forced to choose between two worlds and two futures. When Kimberly Chang and her mother emigrate from Hong Kong to Brooklyn squalor, she quickly begins a secret double life: exceptional schoolgirl during the day, Chinatown sweatshop worker in the evenings. Disguising the more difficult truths of her life—like the staggering degree of her poverty, the weight of her family''s future resting on her shoulders, or her secret love for a factory boy who shares none of her talent or ambition—Kimberly learns to constantly translate not just her language but herself back and forth between the worlds she straddles. Through Kimberly''s story, author Jean Kwok, who also emigrated from Hong Kong as a young girl, brings to the page the lives of countless immigrants who are caught between the pressure to succeed in America, their duty to their family, and their own personal desires, exposing a world that we rarely hear about. Written in an indelible voice that dramatizes the tensions of an immigrant girl growing up between two cultures, surrounded by a language and world only half understood, Girl in Translation is an unforgettable and classic novel of an American immigrant-a moving tale of hardship and triumph, heartbreak and love, and all that gets lost in translation.

A woman with no past. A warrior with no future. Their love could save the world—or burn it down. Fourth Wing—by way of Chinese mythology—meets The Hunger Games in a perilous world where a young woman with no memory and little magic may hold the key to uniting the Dominions and saving the mortal realm, from the New York Times bestselling author of Read with Jenna pick Searching for Sylvie Lee and Girl in Translation. This deluxe limited first-run edition features a cover with foil, designed sprayed edges, and gorgeous map endpapers—while supplies last! “A page turner. Tender yet tense, loving yet steamy, dangerous yet darkly humorous…Dominion creates something entirely new.” —Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy In a world divided into four rival dominions, power is everything—and Rubi Morningtail has almost none. Three years after the Annihilation destroyed her homeland and shattered her memories, she lives as an Azure refugee in the Dominion of the Silver Tyger, scraping by as a ribbon dancer and hiding her little bit of singing magic. When she wounds a massive battle tyger on her doorstep, she draws the notice of Blake Axefire—supreme metal mage, leader of the royal Tyger Warriors, and the last man an Azure should trust. His sentence? Cast her into the Bonding, a brutal trial where tygers choose their riders and slaughter the rest. Surviving is unthinkable. But survive she does. Now she’s stuck on Blake’s elite team racing to reseal the Anchors to the Demon Realm. With rebels striking, demons rising, and the dominions at each other’s throats, Rubi must unlock the truth of her magic and her past…while resisting her dangerous attraction to the ruthless warrior who could be her redemption—or her ruin.

An Instant New York Times Bestseller! A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick & Emma Roberts Belletrist Book Club Pick! NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY New York Times • Time • Marie Claire • Elle • Buzzfeed • Huffington Post • Good Housekeeping • The Week • Goodreads • New York Post • and many more! “Powerful . . . A twisting tale of love, loss, and dark family secrets.” — Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train and Into the Water A poignant and suspenseful drama that untangles the complicated ties binding three women—two sisters and their mother—in one Chinese immigrant family and explores what happens when the eldest daughter disappears, and a series of family secrets emerge, from the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Translation It begins with a mystery. Sylvie, the beautiful, brilliant, successful older daughter of the Lee family, flies to the Netherlands for one final visit with her dying grandmother—and then vanishes. Amy, the sheltered baby of the Lee family, is too young to remember a time when her parents were newly immigrated and too poor to keep Sylvie. Seven years older, Sylvie was raised by a distant relative in a faraway, foreign place, and didn’t rejoin her family in America until age nine. Timid and shy, Amy has always looked up to her sister, the fierce and fearless protector who showered her with unconditional love. But what happened to Sylvie? Amy and her parents are distraught and desperate for answers. Sylvie has always looked out for them. Now, it’s Amy’s turn to help. Terrified yet determined, Amy retraces her sister’s movements, flying to the last place Sylvie was seen. But instead of simple answers, she discovers something much more valuable: the truth. Sylvie, the golden girl, kept painful secrets . . . secrets that will reveal more about Amy’s complicated family—and herself—than she ever could have imagined. A deeply moving story of family, secrets, identity, and longing, Searching for Sylvie Lee is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive portrait of an immigrant family. It is a profound exploration of the many ways culture and language can divide us and the impossibility of ever truly knowing someone—especially those we love. “This is a true beach read! You can’t put it down!” – Jenna Bush Hager, Today Show Book Club Pick

Recommended by The New York Times • Elle • Good Morning America • TIME • People • New York Post • Real Simple • Goodreads • LibraryReads • and many more! An evocative family drama and a riveting mystery about the ferocious pull of motherhood for two very different women—from the New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee and Girl in Translation. "Intriguing. . . Kwok is a skilled writer of suspenseful family drama. . . . We root for Jasmine and Rebecca as they face impossible choices and emerge stronger for all the battles they’ve fought, always resisting becoming the ‘leftover’ women.” —Leigh Haber, New York Times Book Review Jasmine Yang arrives in New York City from her rural Chinese village without money or family support, fleeing a controlling husband, on a desperate search for the daughter who was taken from her at birth—another female casualty of China’s controversial One Child Policy. But with her husband on her trail, the clock is ticking, and she’s forced to make increasingly risky decisions if she ever hopes to be reunited with her daughter. Meanwhile, publishing executive Rebecca Whitney seems to have it all: a prestigious family name and the wealth that comes with it, a high-powered career, a beautiful home, a handsome husband, and an adopted Chinese daughter she adores. She’s even hired a nanny to help her balance the demands of being a working wife and mother. But when an industry scandal threatens to jeopardize not only Rebecca’s job but her marriage, this perfect world begins to crumble and her role in her own family is called into question. The Leftover Woman finds these two unforgettable women on a shocking collision course. Twisting and suspenseful and surprisingly poignant, it''s a profound exploration of identity and belonging, motherhood and family. It is a story of two women in a divided city—separated by severe economic and cultural differences yet bound by a deep emotional connection to a child. “A magnetic meditation on secret histories, motherhood, love, and how we show up for each other in the most surprising of ways. A beautiful, propulsive story!” — Laura Dave, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me "A heart-tugging exploration of love, belonging, and the meaning of family." — Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The It Girl

From the bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee and Girl in Translation, an inspiring novel about a young woman torn between her family duties in Chinatown and her escape into a more Western world. Twenty-two-year-old Charlie Wong grew up in New York’s Chinatown, the older daughter of a Beijing ballerina and a noodle maker. Though an ABC (American-born Chinese), Charlie’s entire life has been limited to this small area. Now grown, she lives in the same tiny apartment with her widower father and her eleven-year-old sister, and works—miserably—as a dishwasher. But when she lands a job as a receptionist at a ballroom dance studio, Charlie gains access to a world she hardly knew existed, and everything she once took to be certain turns upside down. Gradually, at the dance studio, awkward Charlie’s natural talents begin to emerge. With them, her perspective, expectations, and sense of self are transformed—something she must take great pains to hide from her father and his suspicion of all things Western. As Charlie blossoms, though, her sister becomes chronically ill. As Pa insists on treating his ailing child exclusively with Eastern practices to no avail, Charlie is forced to try to reconcile her two selves and her two worlds—Eastern and Western, old world and new—to rescue her little sister without sacrificing her newfound confidence and identity.

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime''s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie''s Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery. · Naomi Alderman · Leigh Bardugo · Alyssa Cole · Lucy Foley · Elly Griffiths · Natalie Haynes · Jean Kwok · Val McDermid · Karen M. McManus · Dreda Say Mitchell · Kate Mosse · Ruth Ware Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930''s The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie''s last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time.

Tagsüber fasziniert sie ihre Lehrer mit ihrem brillanten Verstand. Nachts näht sie für einen Hungerlohn Röcke in Chinatown. Die junge Kimberly Chang lebt in zwei Welten. Doch nur eine Welt kann ihr eine Zukunft bieten... Die elfjährige Kimberly Chang verlässt mit ihrer Mutter Hongkong, um in New York bei einer Verwandten ein neues Leben zu beginnen. Doch dort angekommen, lässt Tante Paula die beiden für einen Hungerlohn in ihrer Kleiderfabrik arbeiten. Kimberly aber ist ein hochbegabtes Kind mit einem brillanten mathematischen Verstand. Ihre Lehrer merken bald, dass sie zu Höherem bestimmt ist. Doch Kimberly kann ihren Weg nur gehen, wenn es ihr gelingt, auch ihre sanftmütige Mutter aus dem Elend Chinatowns herauszuholen.

Die 22-jährige Charlie Wong lebt mit ihrem Vater und ihrer Schwester Lisa in New Yorks Chinatown. Ihr Job als Tellerwäscherin ist keine große Erfüllung – doch in der kleinen Welt der traditionellen chinesischen Einwanderer sind die Möglichkeiten begrenzt. Bis Lisa Charlie überredet, sich auf eine Annonce in der Zeitung zu melden: Das berühmteste New Yorker Tanzstudio sucht eine neue Rezeptionistin. Schnell wird klar: Die tollpatschige Charlie ist eine schreckliche Rezeptionistin, aber ein begnadetes Tanztalent. Und als Charlie sich vom unscheinbaren Entlein zum Schwan tanzt, fällt sie einem besonderen Mann auf ...

De elfjarige Kimberly Chang en haar moeder verhuizen van Hongkong naar New York. Daar wonen ze noodgedwongen in een morsig, onverwarmd appartement in Brooklyn. Hoewel Kim goed kan leren, is ze een buitenstaander doordat ze nauwelijks Engels spreekt. Na schooltijd moet Kim haar moeder helpen bij haar werk in een kledingfabriek, waar ze de knappe Matt ontmoet. Na enkele jaren wordt Kims talent op school opgemerkt, en ze slaagt erin een beurs te krijgen voor een vooraanstaande particuliere school. Kim overwint vele obstakels en vecht voor een beter leven, maar net als alles waarvoor ze heeft gewerkt binnen bereik is, raakt ze zwanger van haar jeugdliefde Matt. Hij vertegenwoordigt alles wat ze niet wil. Waarom is het dan toch zo moeilijk om hem los te laten? Over de boeken van Jean Kwok ''Lees het vooral en onderga het prachtige, tastbaar onbegrijpelijke van de ene cultuur kronkelend in de andere.'' Leo Vroman ''Dit is een ongelofelijk en imponerend debuut.'' Vendela Vida ''Een hartverscheurend immigratieverhaal over strijd en succes (...) in taalgebruik dat zowel rijk aan details als eenvoudig en doeltreffend is.'' Booklist

Når Kimberly Chang og moren emigrerer fra Hongkong til slummen i Brooklyn, starter et dobbeltliv: skoleflink om dagen, morens hjelpende hånd i tekstilfabrikken i Chinatown på kvelden. Hun gjør sitt ytterste for å skjule den fattigdommen hun lever i, ansvaret hun føler for familiens fremtid, kjærligheten hun føler for en av guttene på fabrikken. Kimberly befinner seg midt imellom to verdener og lærer seg å sjonglere språklig og sine mange roller. Jean Kwok ble født i Hong Kong, og immigrerte til New York sammen med familien sin da hun var fem år gammel. Hennes egen bakgrunn er utgangspunkt for suksessdebuten Midt imellom. Hun bor i dag i Nederland.

''Een prachtig portret van een immigrantenfamilie en een van de beste romans die ik in lange tijd heb gelezen. Onmogelijk weg te leggen.'' Herman Koch ''Zoals alle meeslepende, romantische en spannende verhalen, bestaat de kern van De perfecte zus uit een krachtig emotioneel drama: een verhaal van liefde, verlies en donkere familiegeheimen.'' Paula Hawkins Sylvie, de mooie, briljante, succesvolle oudste dochter van de Chinees-Amerikaanse familie Lee, vliegt naar Nederland voor een laatste bezoek aan haar stervende grootmoeder – en verdwijnt dan spoorloos. Sylvie is geen vreemde in Nederland: ze groeide er op in het gezin van haar oom, -omdat haar eigen ouders als ongeletterde immigranten te arm waren om hun beide dochters te kunnen onderhouden. Ze verhuisde pas weer terug naar haar familie in New York toen ze negen was. Amy, de beschermd opgegroeide tweede dochter van de familie Lee, was nog te jong om zich dit alles te kunnen herinneren. Zij heeft altijd tegen haar grote zus opgekeken als de sterke en onverschrokken alleskunner die haar overlaadde met onvoorwaardelijke liefde. Nu Sylvie is verdwenen, is het Amy''s beurt om doortastend te zijn. Angstig maar vastberaden reist ze naar de laatste plek waar haar zus is gezien. Maar in plaats van eenvoudige antwoorden te krijgen, ontdekt ze de gecompliceerde en pijnlijke waarheid. Sylvie, de perfecte zus, had grote geheimen. Geheimen die meer onthullen over Amy''s familie dan ze zich ooit had kunnen voorstellen. Over de eerdere boeken van Jean Kwok ''Heldere, serene debuutroman.'' NRC Handelsblad ''Een aangrijpende roman over teleurstellingen, verborgen liefde en armoede.'' Elegance ''Een hartverscheurend familieverhaal, geïnspireerd door ware gebeurtenissen.'' The New York Times

Esta novela relata la vida de una joven china, en el Brooklyn de los años setenta, que se debate entre su tradición y un futuro mejor.

Kaksitoista eturivin kirjailijaa. Yksi neiti Marple. Agatha Christien luoma legendaarinen salapoliisi ratkoo jälleen kiperiä murhia ja mysteereitä nykykirjailijoiden kynäilemissä tarinoissa. St Mary Meadin englantilaiskylässä asuu ikäneito Jane Marple, jolla on hämmästyttävä kyky ratkaista mitä mutkikkaimpia arvoituksia. Ja sitä tarvitaan: jouluillallisen keskeyttää yllättävä vieras; New Yorkissa Broadway-näytelmä uhkaa suistua raiteiltaan; laivamatka Hongkongiin käy kuolettavaksi. Uhkailu, lahjonta tai kiristys ei hätkäytä rakastettua etsivää, kun totuutta kaivetaan esiin. Naomi Alderman, Leigh Bardugo, Alyssa Cole, Lucy Foley, Elly Griffiths, Natalie Haynes, Jean Kwok, Val McDermid, Karen McManus, Dreda Say Mitchell, Kate Mosse ja Ruth Ware ovat menestyksekkäitä nykykirjailijoita. Neiti Marplen luoja, Agatha Christie, oli englantilaisen dekkariperinteen uranuurtaja ja maailman tunnetuimpia ja myydyimpiä kirjailijoita. * ”Jokainen kirjailija tavoittaa Christien – ja Marplen – hengen täydellisesti ja lisää samalla mukaan ripauksen omaa ainutlaatuista otettaan. Tämä uusi ja viihdyttävä kokoelma suosikkikirjailijoidemme kynästä koukuttaa uuden lukijakunnan mahtavaan neiti Marpleen.” Washington Post

Een eerbetoon aan de bekendste vrouwelijke detective aller tijden

DOZE HISTÓRIAS. DOZE AUTORAS. UMA SÓ MISS MARPLE. Pela primeira vez em 45 anos, Miss Marple volta às páginas para investigar novos crimes. Agora nas narrativas de doze autoras contemporâneas, a clássica personagem é levada a uma volta ao mundo para desvendar mistérios que só podem ser resolvidos por ela. Nesta coletânea, a detetive investigará um jantar de Natal interrompido por convidados inesperados, descobrirá que o palco da Broadway, em Nova York, está pronto para uma improvisação perigosa e verá um escritor de férias na Itália ser pego em uma situação absurda. Nas vozes de autoras best-sellers como Lucy Foley, Leigh Bardugo e Alyssa Cole, Miss Marple se apresenta a um novo público sem deixar para trás a essência que a marcou como uma das detetives mais icônicas da literatura, em uma grande homenagem à Rainha do Crime.

The bundle contains thrillers, suspense, and mystery novels.