This Is Paradise
Author: Kahakauwila, Kristiana
ISBN: 9780770436254
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 09 Jul 2013
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;BPgt;A visceral, poignant, and elegantly gritty work of debut fiction set in Hawaii, in the vein of Junot DiazP#39;s Plt;/BPgt;Plt;BPgt;Plt;IPgt;DrownPlt;/IPgt;Plt;/BPgt;Plt;BPgt; and Danielle EvansP#39;s Plt;/BPgt;Plt;BPgt;Plt;IPgt;Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool SelfPlt;/IPgt;Plt;/BPgt;
Plt;bPgt;Elegant, brutal, and profoundPlt;/bPgt;P#8212;Plt;bPgt;this magnificent debut captures the grit and glory of modern HawaiP#39;i with breathtaking force and accuracy.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; In a stunning collection that announces the arrival of an incredible talent, Kristiana Kahakauwila travels the islands of HawaiP#39;i, making the fabled place her own. Exploring the deep tensions between local and tourist, tradition and expectation, faP#231;ade and authentic self, Plt;iPgt;This Is ParadisePlt;/iPgt; provides an unforgettable portrait of life as itP#8217;s truly being lived on Maui, Oahu, KauaP#39;i and the Big Island.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; In the gut-punch of P#8220;Wanle,P#8221; a beautiful and tough young woman wants nothing more than to follow in her fatherP#8217;s footsteps as a legendary cockfighter. With striking versatility, the title story employs a chorus of voicesP#8212;the women of WaikikiP#8212;to tell the tale of a young tourist drawn to the darker side of the cityP#8217;s nightlife.P#160;P#8220;The Old Paniolo WayP#8221; limns the difficult nature of legacy and inheritance when a patriarch tries to settle the affairs of his farm before his death.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; Exquisitely written and bursting with sharply observed detail, KahakauwilaP#8217;s stories remind us of the powerful desire to belong, to put down roots, and to have a place to call home.
ISBN: 9780770436254
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 09 Jul 2013
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;BPgt;A visceral, poignant, and elegantly gritty work of debut fiction set in Hawaii, in the vein of Junot DiazP#39;s Plt;/BPgt;Plt;BPgt;Plt;IPgt;DrownPlt;/IPgt;Plt;/BPgt;Plt;BPgt; and Danielle EvansP#39;s Plt;/BPgt;Plt;BPgt;Plt;IPgt;Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool SelfPlt;/IPgt;Plt;/BPgt;
Plt;bPgt;Elegant, brutal, and profoundPlt;/bPgt;P#8212;Plt;bPgt;this magnificent debut captures the grit and glory of modern HawaiP#39;i with breathtaking force and accuracy.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; In a stunning collection that announces the arrival of an incredible talent, Kristiana Kahakauwila travels the islands of HawaiP#39;i, making the fabled place her own. Exploring the deep tensions between local and tourist, tradition and expectation, faP#231;ade and authentic self, Plt;iPgt;This Is ParadisePlt;/iPgt; provides an unforgettable portrait of life as itP#8217;s truly being lived on Maui, Oahu, KauaP#39;i and the Big Island.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; In the gut-punch of P#8220;Wanle,P#8221; a beautiful and tough young woman wants nothing more than to follow in her fatherP#8217;s footsteps as a legendary cockfighter. With striking versatility, the title story employs a chorus of voicesP#8212;the women of WaikikiP#8212;to tell the tale of a young tourist drawn to the darker side of the cityP#8217;s nightlife.P#160;P#8220;The Old Paniolo WayP#8221; limns the difficult nature of legacy and inheritance when a patriarch tries to settle the affairs of his farm before his death.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; Exquisitely written and bursting with sharply observed detail, KahakauwilaP#8217;s stories remind us of the powerful desire to belong, to put down roots, and to have a place to call home.
