Alan Brennert
1) Moloka'i
Author
Language
English
Description
"Young Rachel Kalama, growing up in idyllic Honolulu in the 1890s, is part of a big, loving Hawaiian family, and dreams of seeing the far-off lands that her father, a merchant seaman, often visits. But at the age of seven, Rachel and her dreams are shattered by the discovery that she has leprosy. Forcibly removed from her family, she is sent to Kalaupapa, the isolated leper colony on the island of Moloka'i. In her exile she finds a family of friends...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sharing a family life in the 1930s near the legendary Palisades Amusement Park, a family of dreamers explores ambitions and cultural boundaries that are challenged by the realities of the Great Depression, multiple wars, and the park's eventual closing in 1971.
Publisher
Akashic Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The Aloha State enters the Akashic Noir Series arena with a riveting collection, exploring shadows and corners of Honolulu that will never be found in a tourist brochure. Locations mentioned include Waikiki, Kahlihi, Kaka'ako, Ala Wai, Diamond Head, Punahou, Downtown, Kapalama, Ala Moana, Chinatown, Manoa, Tantalus, and Koko Head.