Kaleidoscope
A Novel
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- 7,99 €
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- 7,99 €
Publisher Description
A dazzling novel about the tumultuous relationship between two sisters, a shocking loss that changes everything, and the life-altering adventure that follows.
Morgan and Riley Brighton are joint heirs to Kaleidoscope: a glittering, ‘global bohemian’ shopping empire—created in sleepy Oregon and catapulted into haute New York—sourcing luxury goods from around the world. Morgan, statuesque beauty and Kaleidoscope’s talented designer, is adored by all, especially by the Brighton parents. Yet no one loves her more than Riley, whose shy and adventurous spirit is exalted by her sister.
When a catastrophic event dismantles the Brightons’ world, Riley must stand in the spotlight for the first time in her life, with questions about her family that challenge her memory, identity, and loyalty. Restless and heartbroken, she sets off across the globe with the person she least expects, to seek truths about those she thought she knew best—herself included.
Kaleidoscope is at once an examination of the precious bond between sisters as well as a vibrant story of exploration and surprising love. Moving and funny, warm and wise, Cecily Wong delivers a transporting, addictive page-turner that will tempt your appetite for food and travel and change the way you imagine your place in the world.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Ambitious and unabashedly romantic, Kaleidoscope is as heartbreaking and hilarious as life itself. Novelist Cecily Wong draws us into the story of the Brighton family, who—following a vacation to Mumbai—launch Kaleidoscope, a fashionable, Indian-inspired clothing-and-housewares boutique that soon becomes a global sensation, thanks in no small part to teenage daughter Morgan’s bold designs. Happy to stay in her older sister’s shadow, independent-minded Riley follows her own path, until a shocking accident pushes her to reevaluate her place in her family and in the world. True to the book’s title, Wong tells her young protagonists’ story in fragments that shift through time and place, cohering into a beautiful, sparkling whole. Although it’s fast-paced enough to be read in a single sitting, Kaleidoscope is a novel you’ll want to linger with, full of fascinating characters and moments of arresting beauty.
