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The Expatriates
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Narrated by:
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Laurel Lefkow
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By:
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Janice Y. K. Lee
About this listen
I raced through this enthralling story' Liane Moriarty
'Brilliantly plotted and written, utterly absorbing' Daily Mail
'An emotionally gripping page-turner' Elle
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Piano Teacher, a searing novel of marriage, motherhood and the search for connection far from home.
Expats come to the glittering city of Hong Kong for myriad reasons - to find or lose themselves in a foreign place, and to forget or remake themselves far from home. Three women's lives to collide in ways that rewrite every assumption of their privileged world:
Mercy, a young Korean American and recent Columbia graduate, once again finds herself compromised and adrift, trying to start her life anew.
Hilary, a wealthy housewife, is haunted by her struggle to have a child, hoping to save her uncertain marriage.
Margaret, once the enviable mother of three, tries to negotiate an existence that has become utterly unrecognizable after a catastrophic event.
Faced with unthinkable choices, these three women form a profound connection that defies the norms of the sequestered community - finding in each other a strength borne of need, forgiveness, and ultimately hope.
Atmospheric and utterly compelling, The Expatriates showcases Lee's exceptional talent as one of our keenest observers of women's inner lives.©2016 Janice Y. K. Lee (P)2017 Little Brown Book Group
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- Fee
- 03-02-2024
Motherhood understood
Beautifully written. Characters develop so richly. Leaves a lasting impression. I love this book. Must read.
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- Leis
- 27-01-2024
Heartbreaking
This was a heartbreaking but beautifully told story which will stay with me for a long time
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- Rh
- 28-01-2024
Hong Kong brought to life
Loved this story of 3 expatriates in HK and how their lives unfold and intersect - written with compassion and kindness - but does not shy away from the blunt edges of life. Highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-08-2024
Great story but narration should have done research
The story was captivating and a great listen but the performer was insufferable as she mispronounced so blatantly words that would have been easy to pronounce if she had put in a little bit more effort. Also, the accents for Koreans were indistinguishable to Chinese accents, and to a certain extent seemed to be caricatures of these types of accents
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