Good Fortune, C.K. Chau
Good Fortune, C.K. Chau
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Good Fortune
A Novel

Author: C.K. Chau

Narrator: Catherine Ho

Unabridged: 12 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperVia

Published: 07/11/2023


Synopsis

A whip-smart and charming debut novel that brilliantly reimagines Pride and Prejudice, set in contemporary Chinatown, exploring contemporary issues of class divides, family ties, cultural identity, and the pleasures and frustrations that come with falling in love. When Elizabeth Chen’s ever-hustling realtor mother finally sells the beloved if derelict community center down the block, the new owners don’t look like typical New York City buyers. Brendan Lee and Darcy Wong are good Chinese boys with Hong Kong money. Clean-cut and charismatic, they say they are committed to cleaning up the neighborhood. To Elizabeth, that only means one thing: Darcy is looking to give the center an uptown makeover.Elizabeth is determined to fight for community over profit, even if it means confronting the arrogant, uptight man every chance she gets. But where clever, cynical Elizabeth sees lemons, her mother sees lemonade. Eager to get Elizabeth and her other four daughters ahead in the world (and out of their crammed family apartment), Mrs. Chen takes every opportunity to keep her investors close. Closer than Elizabeth likes.The more time they spend together, the more conflicted Elizabeth feels…until a shocking betrayal forces her to reconsider everything she thought she knew about love, trust, and the kind of person Darcy Wong really is.

About C.K. Chau

C. K. Chau is a Chinese American writer based in New York City. She holds a master’s degree in English literature from Hunter College. When she isn’t writing, she likes to watch old films and daydream about her next meal. Her writing has previously appeared in Sun-Struck Magazine and Bright Wall/Dark Room, among others, under another name.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mai

$7.99 @ Libro.fm API Month Just as fairytale retellings have a special place in my heart, even if I don't enjoy most of them, so do Pride and Prejudice ones. They never live up to the original, but I almost always enjoy the spins. This one makes it Chinese American in Manhattan's Chinatown. The younge......more

Goodreads review by Bkwmlee

4.5 stars As a long time Jane Austen fan, I’ve re-read her most popular (and well-known) novel Pride and Prejudice more times than I can count since encountering it for the first time back in 8th grade (don’t ask me how long ago that was, lol). Given how much I love P&P (it’s definitely one of m......more

Goodreads review by Hannah

What an absolutely thrilling, sexy, and immensely intelligent book about work (of multiple types) and love (of multiple types). I haven't been able to walk past Elizabeth Street in Chinatown since without fondly thinking about the heroine. C.K. Chau is a deeply grounded writer, and this book is deepl......more

"Elizabeth held out the last of the smoldering joint. "No," she said. "Thank you." Darcy took it from her with a light shrug of gratitude. She stared at him in amazement as he lifted to his lips and took a drag. "You smoke?" Brendan snickered, shoving his hands in his pockets. "No," he said, flashin......more

4.5 stars rounded up This was a fantastic retelling of Pride and Prejudice! A lot of times modern retellings focus more on just the romantic relationship, but Austen's original was chock full of social commentary as well, especially on class differences. Good Fortune follows the plot beats of the ori......more