Haunted Hawaiian Nights

by Robert Lopaka Kapanui

Storyteller Lopaka Kapanui, an apprentice of the late Glen Grant, continues his legacy with this collection of tales—both ancient and modern—which capture a part of Hawaiian life rarely advertised or seen. All of these tales are part of Hawai‘i’s folklore, and all of them were told to the author over many years by everyday people. They are unembellished, and all the more powerful because of that. They teach us that there is much in life that cannot be explained, and that in a modern world that prizes the rational there are others above and below its surface. A born storyteller, Kapanui gives the reader a rich voyage through other times and places, keeping in sight all the while the human comedy and its corresponding tragedy, along with the unseen humor and terror that surround every one of us.

112 pages, Paperback

First published September 26, 2005

Reviews

[Elise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tales that entertain but tend to wander a bit, like the Night Marchers. Of course, any Hawaiian ghost story is a good ghost story!

[A.J. Llewellyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lopaka is a tour guide in Honolulu and this former protegee of renowned author, the late Glen Grant has learned from the master. He knows how to spin a tale or two. If you like intriguing rather than scary ghost stories, this one is really cool. The stories are short but stay with you but then I love the islands and these stories resonated with me.

[Autumn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting.