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From the bestselling author of the "dazzling historical saga" (The Washington Post), Moloka'i, comes the irresistible story of a young immigrant bride in a ramshackle town that becomes a great modern city
/> "In Korea in those days, newborn girls were not deemed important enough to be graced with formal names, but were instead given nicknames, which often reflected the parents' feelings on the birth of a daughter: I knew a girl named Anger, and another called Pity. As for me, my parents named me Regret." Honolulu is the rich, unforgettable story of a young "picture bride" who journeys to Hawai'i in 1914 in search of a better life. Instead of the affluent young husband and chance at an education that she has been promised, she is quickly married off to a poor, embittered laborer who takes his frustrations out on his new wife. Renaming herself Jin, she makes her own way in this strange land, finding both opportunity and prejudice. With the help of three of her fellow picture brides, Jin prospers along with her adopted city, now growing from a small territorial capital into the great multicultural city it is today. But paradise has its dark side, whether it's the daily struggle for survival in Honolulu's tenements, or a crime that will become the most infamous in the islands' history... With its passionate knowledge of people and places in Hawai'i far off the tourist track, Honolulu is most of all the spellbinding tale of four women in a new world, united by dreams, disappointment, sacrifices, and friendship.
I was familiar with the author as I had read Palisades Park, but I did not read Molokai as I had read two other books that were very similar explaining in detail life in the leper colony. I shoe away from Honolulu for the same reasons but completely different books and believed I knew the history of Hawaii and the disgraceful treatment of all foreigners and often worse the treatment of native Hawaiians by the U S Government and the white population of Hawaii. This book was on sale and so I bought it anyway. So glad I did. Excellent story about Korean picture brides making their way in Hawaii. And about what Hawaii was actually like from 1912-1930’s. ( )
I was hooked from the very beginning. It was interesting to learn of Honolulu during that time period..1920's and the racial issues that went on. The book was quite enlightening. ( )
Man, Alan Brennert has some gorgeous prose. I loved his first novel, Molokai, for its touching and painful look at the life of a young girl banished to a remote Hawaiian island after coming down with leprosy. And this tale of Jin, a Korean girl who travels to Honolulu as a picture bride to escape a life of occupation by the Japanese and one where she will only ever cook and clean house, first for her father, then under her mother-in-law’s thumb. Her struggles and depiction of this strange new melting pot of Hawaii with its many new cultures, even as part of her remains firmly Korean, are so elegantly and movingly rendered. This was a really beautiful read for anyone who enjoys period pieces.
Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader. ( )
“A road need not be paved in gold to find treasures at its end.” ⠀ I LOVED this story. It's so sincere and moving that it touched my heart deeply. The story is told by the Korean girl and I was fascinated by how truthfully the author - a man - managed to convey her feelings, fears, and desires. I felt as if I became her friend whom she trusted with all her biggest secrets. ⠀ I got to know a lot about Korean culture. The author spent a lot of time doing researches on this topic.
The Hawaiian culture and history are described in many details too. Some real events and real people are mentioned in the novel, and they are skillfully woven into the main storyline. It was also interesting to come across the mention of W.S. Maugham. Although the author fictionalized the story, there were facts about him I hadn't known before. ⠀ For me, this book is not about prejudices or asserting one's rights. It's a story about heartfelt friendship, true love, and strong family bonds that can withstand any life difficulties. ( )
Named “Regret” by her parents, this little Korean girl so wanted an education but it was forbidden. As a teenager, though, she managed to get permission to travel to Hawaii as a “picture bride”. Immediately upon arrival, along with four other Korean girls she met on the ship, and now self-named Jin (meaning “Gem”), they married their new husbands before being allowed entry into their new country. Jin’s hope had been that her husband would be able to get her an education in Hawaii, but she was sorely disappointed (to put it mildly), not only with this, but with many other things, as well.
I really enjoyed this. I not only learned about the life of a picture bride, I learned about Hawaii in the early 20th century, and about Korea and the interactions with Japan that I really knew nothing about. I was impressed with how many real-life people Brennert brought into the story. ( )
Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
For Paulette my beautiful wahine from the tropical island of "Milwauke'e" Me ke aloha nui
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Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
When I was a young child growing up in Korea, it was said that the image of the fading moon at daybreak, reflected in a pond or stream or even a well, resembled the speckled shell of a dragon's egg.
From the bestselling author of the "dazzling historical saga" (The Washington Post), Moloka'i, comes the irresistible story of a young immigrant bride in a ramshackle town that becomes a great modern city
"In Korea in those days, newborn girls were not deemed important enough to be graced with formal names, but were instead given nicknames, which often reflected the parents' feelings on the birth of a daughter: I knew a girl named Anger, and another called Pity. As for me, my parents named me Regret." Honolulu is the rich, unforgettable story of a young "picture bride" who journeys to Hawai'i in 1914 in search of a better life. Instead of the affluent young husband and chance at an education that she has been promised, she is quickly married off to a poor, embittered laborer who takes his frustrations out on his new wife. Renaming herself Jin, she makes her own way in this strange land, finding both opportunity and prejudice. With the help of three of her fellow picture brides, Jin prospers along with her adopted city, now growing from a small territorial capital into the great multicultural city it is today. But paradise has its dark side, whether it's the daily struggle for survival in Honolulu's tenements, or a crime that will become the most infamous in the islands' history... With its passionate knowledge of people and places in Hawai'i far off the tourist track, Honolulu is most of all the spellbinding tale of four women in a new world, united by dreams, disappointment, sacrifices, and friendship.
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I shoe away from Honolulu for the same reasons but completely different books and believed I knew the history of Hawaii and the disgraceful treatment of all foreigners and often worse the treatment of native Hawaiians by the U S Government and the white population of Hawaii. This book was on sale and so I bought it anyway.
So glad I did. Excellent story about Korean picture brides making their way in Hawaii. And about what Hawaii was actually like from 1912-1930’s. (