The Descendants

Everyone says if you’ve only seen the movie starring George Clooney, you’re missing out on this complex novel showing the darker side of paradise. People have problems in Hawai’i too—and Matthew King sure does. His wife is in a coma and his two daughters are quickly growing out of his reach. Matthew’s ancestors have made him one of the richest men on the islands, but the “lucky we live HI” slogans won’t save him from heartbreak. The beautiful setting and elegant writing lifts this modern novel from airport fare to literary fiction.