The Beijing Family edition by Gina Tang Literature Fiction eBooks
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Kara Chan is a little too busy these days. This savvy real estate broker and developer is flying back and forth from Los Angeles to Las Vegas almost every week. She’s catering to the whims of a Beijing family newly arriving to wealth buy a 10-million dollar Beverly Hills home she brokered for them. At the same time, launching a multi-billion-dollar Vegas hotel and casino project with high-end Asian investors.
Simon Wang, manufacturing magnate, his teenage son Greg, and his mother, the indomitable Grandma Moh, a holdover from Mao’s Cultural Revolution, are having problems adjusting to life in Beverly Hills. Oddball Grandma Moh eschews the conveniences of modern life like a top-of the line washing machine, preferring to beat her laundry with a stick. And why order takeout food when you can kill some critter in the garden and then cook it? This Beijing Hillbilly can be a major headache.
Meanwhile in Vegas, Kara’s trying to piece together a deal that is a dream come true. The investment money is lined up by her good friend Chelsea, the daughter of a Chinese casino tycoon; a great site on the Strip has been chosen as well as a world-renowned architect.
But something’s not quite right.
There are headwinds that give Kara pause. It’s 2007, and rumors of an impending economic crash worry her. Her nightmares of doom and destruction haunt her. Worlds are about to collide. Forces are brewing beyond her control.
Can Kara survive the approaching storm? Can she stomach the fried possum?
**This book was originally published in 2012. It has been rewritten and republished in 2017.**
The Beijing Family edition by Gina Tang Literature Fiction eBooks
The Beijing Family may be categorized as a comedy, but there are some serious and sobering threads throughout. Gina Tang demonstrates, contrary to what Westerners might assume, that not all Asian cultures are the same, that there still exists a rift between China and Japan, that the U.S. is not all milk and money, that even billionaires can be humble. I very much enjoyed it, from the first page to the last, especially Grandma Moh who, regardless of her family's tremendous wealth, is determined that only through her constant efforts in her Beverly Hills garden will her family not starve.Thank you, Gina Tang, for this fun story. I expect that remainder of the Beijing Family stories will be just as wonderful.
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The Beijing Family edition by Gina Tang Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I received this book from the author via Booktasters in exchange for my honest review. I very much enjoyed it - it's quite light, yet interesting and fast-paced.
The main character is Kara Chan, a young LA real estate broker. Three stories begin to unfold as the novel progresses Kara helping a Chinese businessman find the perfect Beverly Hills mansion for his family; Kara being asked by an old school friend to help her rich Chinese family buy a casino hotel in Las Vegas; and Kara's romance with her American boyfriend Eden, who is based in Hong Kong.
The latter-most of these stories is the least-developed. "Harvard", "lawyer", and "MBA" are thrown around to describe Kara and Eden but besides saying how supportive he is and how involved in a charity, we don't learn a lot about Eden. The scene where he brings two teenagers from his charitable organisation to a dinner at the home of the Chinese businessman is the most flawed, in my view, in the entire book - surely Eden would have prepared these kids a bit better for what to expect and how to act, and surely they didn't really need to be described so stereotypically. It also seemed terribly odd to me that Kara would have sent them into the house without first properly introducing them - although that of course enabled the set-up for the scene that ensued.
I found some of the language and sentence structure to be a bit stiff. At times, information seems to be presented in awkward ways because the story is told primarily from Kara's point of view in the present tense (though in the third person) - for example "Kara thinks X and wonders if Y". Characters sometimes say odd things so that we the reader will know them. For example, Kara says things to the Chinese businessman along the lines of "I know Chinese people like (X)", or "In China. many things have changed dramatically since the cultural revolution".
On the other hand, I did enjoy Kara's warm interactions with the businessman and his family, and the way she becomes personal friends with him and especially helps his elderly mother, Grandma Moh.
Her dealings in Las Vegas are also fascinating. The story takes place in 2008, directly prior to the global financial crisis - in fact, Grandma Moh mistakes Eden for Barack Obama, who at that stage is running for President. And in a clever plot move, a scene from the start of the book is only completed toward the end, after its development has gradually been revealed.
I know there are a few more books in this series, and after reading this one, I would definitely read the next one when I want a light but entertaining story.
I received The Beijing Family (Volume 1)book in exchange for an honest review.
Gina Tang's book 'The Beijing Family' contains a lot more than comedy. In her storyline, Tang covers cultural differences in areas that a lot of people categorize as carbon copies, and, the very recent financial crash of the American economy. Kara Chan, the main character, is a real estate broker and developer who knows what she's doing. Tang created a character that I would work with if I were looking for a broker. Kara is straightforward, kind and good at reading people. Simon, a man from Beijing, is house hunting. He needs a place that will be perfect for him, his mother Grandma Moh, and his son Greg with room to spare. He wants to give his mother better surroundings than she had in the past. Moreover, he wants his son to have a good life. Simon has worked hard to gain access to better opportunities. In different ways, Grandma Moh reminded me of both my great-grandmother and my grandmother. The cultures and struggles of older generations have blatant similarities. How Grandma Moh and my elders washed clothes, cooked, and planted vegetables are in some cases eerily similar.
Simon and Grandma Moh influence Kara's life and some of her choices in ways that I didn't expect. I enjoyed their character development. They are both entertaining, especially Grandma Moh who isn't ready to change.
For me, Gina Tang painted good pictures of cultural changes and differences. 'The Beijing Family' was easy to read. It has a nice pace to it, with imagery that is easy to understand. A little light proofreading won't hurt. If you are looking for clean fiction, this is a great option. I don't remember coming across any curse words, and there is no sexual content what so ever.
I enjoyed this so much that I would read the next installment in Gina Tang's series.
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Generational and cultural differences are everywhere in the world. So I wanted to see how Tang would approach that subject. My mothers side of the family is from the West Indies, and I was surprised to find small parallels between the older generations. Like many older adults, Grandma Moh is set in her ways. So change is not easy for her. Kara bonds with her and they both help each other in different ways. From Kara assisting Simon's mother to save her garden to Grandma Moh motivating Kara to make the right financial decision; Tang reminds us that no matter how old you are you're never too old for help or wisdom from people older and wiser than you. And, there will always be something that younger generations can do for the older generations.
Another character that I liked learning about was Kara's boyfriend, Eden. I appreciate strong black characters when I can find them. Eden is very supportive of Kara and what she dreams to achieve. He's well educated and just as motivated to work hard and help others. When Eden, two of the kids he works with and Kara go to dinner at Simon's house; cultural misunderstandings ensue. I recommend this to anyone who would enjoy a good laugh with dashes of life lessons. I hope this review was helpful. Have a great day.
The writing was very juvenile and boring. I would not recommend this book to anyone. I'm glad I didn't waste money on it.
A delightful story of amusing characters that is entertaining and light-hearted funny. The author gives readers an insight to a rare comedic side of the Chinese culture. There is also a life lesson to be learned.
Gina Tang has struck gold with this series! At a time when most books on China are about finance, foreign trade, and politics, Tang has steered away from such controversial topics and has chosen to make us all laugh. The book is filled with many funny characters from Grandma Moh who is "old school" China, to the Real estate professionals the family meets in Beverly Hills. I really enjoyed reading this book. It is a winner!
This book was a good read with a good moral lesson. It also shows the importance of strong friendships and family.
The Beijing Family may be categorized as a comedy, but there are some serious and sobering threads throughout. Gina Tang demonstrates, contrary to what Westerners might assume, that not all Asian cultures are the same, that there still exists a rift between China and Japan, that the U.S. is not all milk and money, that even billionaires can be humble. I very much enjoyed it, from the first page to the last, especially Grandma Moh who, regardless of her family's tremendous wealth, is determined that only through her constant efforts in her Beverly Hills garden will her family not starve.
Thank you, Gina Tang, for this fun story. I expect that remainder of the Beijing Family stories will be just as wonderful.
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