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Moloka'i
by Alan Brennert (Goodreads Author)
by Alan Brennert (Goodreads Author)
Laura's review
bookshelves: hawaii, historical-fiction, read-2011, health-issues
Mar 07, 11
bookshelves: hawaii, historical-fiction, read-2011, health-issues
Recommended to Laura by:
Misfit
Recommended for:
Bettie, Hayes, Chrissie
Read from January 02 to 08, 2011 — I own a copy
This is the story of Rachel Kalama, a girl who got leper with 6-years old and, by consequence, was segregated from her family in O'Ahu and sent to a colony of lepers in Moloka'i. The book tells about her struggle in order to get cured from this horrible disease and have her freedom re-established.
The author wrote a very touching story with a set a very special characters such as: her father who never stop to loved her and was the only family member who often visited her in Kalaupapa; Sister Catherine who became her best friend forever; her foster mother Haleola who was a healer person living among the lepers by using natural remedies in order to try to cure them; other I prefer not to mention in order to spoil the whole story.
Some historical facts are also very well described such as the Pearl Harbor attack by the Japanese and how they were discriminated after that. The historical development of Hawaii is also mentioned in this book.
In order to avoid spoilers, I would say: you MUST read this book!!
Latest news: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano's violent eruption
The author wrote a very touching story with a set a very special characters such as: her father who never stop to loved her and was the only family member who often visited her in Kalaupapa; Sister Catherine who became her best friend forever; her foster mother Haleola who was a healer person living among the lepers by using natural remedies in order to try to cure them; other I prefer not to mention in order to spoil the whole story.
Some historical facts are also very well described such as the Pearl Harbor attack by the Japanese and how they were discriminated after that. The historical development of Hawaii is also mentioned in this book.
In order to avoid spoilers, I would say: you MUST read this book!!
Latest news: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano's violent eruption
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So glad you liked this one, I have it on the pile in the bedroom. Do you think it would be good for a book club to read?
Well, after reading your review I want to give Hawaii another chance. Shark Dialogues was SO bad. It seems that in this book I will get both history and well filled out characters. I am so annoyed I chose the other book to read first.
O loved Moloka'i since I've been recently in Hawaii, I was able to understand in more detail some historical details specially the ones concerning Pearl Harbor and the period after that.
Laura, I'm so excited. My book club is finally reading this for our April 2011 book. I've been wanting to read it since it came out!
great Lisa, I'm pretty sure that it will be a great reading. Please tell me your feelings after reading this splendid book.
I hope to get a copy of this book. One of my fondest dream is to go to Hawaii. Maybe a book with Hawaii as setting will be a good substitute! I also love volcanoes!
K.D. wrote: "I hope to get a copy of this book. One of my fondest dream is to go to Hawaii. Maybe a book with Hawaii as setting will be a good substitute! I also love volcanoes!"Well, a "leper's colony" (which thank goodness don't exist anymore) isn't the most idyllic Hawaiian setting.
K.D. I just read Hawaii which gives an excellent overview on Hawaii's history. There is also another book by Brennert which seems to be quite interesting: Honolulu
Chrissie wrote: "I thought I could get this as an ebook, but not in Europe!"So sorry, Chrissie! I hope soon they'll make it so everyone can get every book.
Chrissie wrote: "It will take awhile."Does it have to do with how long the book has been in publication? If so, maybe not too many years. I don't get it. You're still paying for the book and I'd think the publisher would get a profit. There is less cost to them because they don't have to actually make a print copy of the book. You'd think the EU and the publishers/authors/etc. could come to an acceptable agreement.
Which books are available in different countries is due to the agreement set up by the publishing houses for a particular book. Less books are available in Europe. As I understand it, it is an agreement between the author and the publisher. I don't really know why the agreements have to be so restrictive. It has nothing to do with EU restrictions. It is a matter of who gets so X money. I think, but don't quote me on this! I am just learning. I will send you a PM. We shouldn't clog up Laura's review.
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