The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings; Unabridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Jonathan Davis

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Matthew King was once considered one of the most fortunate men in Hawaii. His missionary ancestors who came to the islands were financially and culturally progressive—one even married a Hawaiian princess, making Matt a royal descendant and one of the state’s largest landowners.

But now his luck has changed. His two daughters are out of control—10-year-old Scottie has a smart-ass attitude and a desperate need for attention and 17-year-old Alex, a former model, is a recovering drug addict. His thrill-seeking and high-maintenance wife, Joanie, lies in a coma after a boat racing accident, and will soon be taken off life support.

The King family can hardly picture life without their charismatic mother, but as they come to terms with this tragedy, their sadness is mixed with a sense of freedom that shames them—and spurs them into surprising actions.

Kaui Hart Hemmings grew up in Hawaii and has degrees from Colorado College and Sarah Lawrence College. A former Wallace Stegner fellow, she now lives in San Francisco where she works at the Writer's Grotto. House of Thieves, a short story collection, was her first book. Her work has appeared in The Sun, StoryQuarterly, Zoetrope, Best American Nonrequired Reading, and Best American New Voices.

Jonathan Davis has received widespread critical acclaim for his narration in a variety of genres. He has garnered accolades from Publisher's Weekly, USA Today, and Audio File Magazine. He can be heard on numerous audio books, including Shadow Of The Wind, Valley Of Bones, Snow Crash, The Chosen and Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith. He lives in New York, with his wife, Stacy.