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The Roundtable

Weike Wang at Odyssey Bookshop with new novel "Rental House"

By Joe Donahue

Published December 5, 2024 at 11:40 AM EST

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Book cover for "Rental House" by Weike Wang

Weike Wang is the author of the novels "Chemistry" and "Joan Is Okay." Her new novel, "Rental House," is a wry, snappy, and insightful story of a married couple vacation with both of their parents.

Wang will be at The Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts on December 5.

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