{"product_id":"the-apricot-outlook-of-katherine-dennis-w-c-wong-9781953048042","title":"The Apricot Outlook of Katherine Koon Hung Wong","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dennis W. C. Wong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1953048048\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781953048042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Writers Branding LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Dennis W. C. Wong","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47424517243135,"sku":"9781953048042","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9e106e54-7699-4b50-873b-515f8391afb2.jpg?v=1761530748","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-apricot-outlook-of-katherine-dennis-w-c-wong-9781953048042","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}