This Is Paradise: Stories

This Is Paradise: Stories
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Elegant, brutal, and profoundâ€”this magnificent debut captures the grit and glory of modern Hawai'i with breathtaking force and accuracy.
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In a stunning collection that announces the arrival of an incredible talent, Kristiana Kahakauwila travels the islands of Hawai'i, making the fabled place her own. Exploring the deep tensions between local and tourist, tradition and expectation, faÃ§ade and authentic self, This Is Paradise provides an unforgettable portrait of life as itâ€™s truly being lived on Maui, Oahu, Kaua'i and the Big Island.

In the gut-punch of â€œWanle,â€ a beautiful and tough young woman wants nothing more than to follow in her fatherâ€™s footsteps as a legendary cockfighter. With striking versatility, the title story employs a chorus of voicesâ€”the women of Waikikiâ€”to tell the tale of a young tourist drawn to the darker side of the cityâ€™s nightlife.Â â€œThe Old Paniolo Wayâ€ limns the difficult nature of legacy and inheritance when a patriarch tries to settle the affairs of his farm before his death.

Exquisitely written and bursting with sharply observed detail, Kahakauwilaâ€™s stories remind us of the powerful desire to belong, to put down roots, and to have a place to call home.
Country USA
Brand Hogarth
Manufacturer Hogarth
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber part_0770436250
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2013-07-09
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9780770436254

Country	USA
Brand	Hogarth
Manufacturer	Hogarth
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	part_0770436250
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2013-07-09
UnitCount	1
Format	Deckle Edge
EANs	9780770436254

This Is Paradise: Stories

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