Slices of Life in Hawaii
Sixty-five short stories and poems about Hawaii's people and their adventures, including local luminaries President Obama and Don Ho, the author's pure-Hawaiian friends, fishermen, sugar plantation life, German Oktoberfest at Waikiki, Chinese opera music at a funeral, war heroes, nuclear submarines and Kamehameha Schools.
Rath describes religious symbolism, explains Hawaii's music, and tells why Jewish tourists love Hawaii. He reveals Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt having her feet massaged by Hawaii's most famous composer and confides why older Hawaiian men think they are irresistible. Arthur, the author, takes you inside old and new Hawaii in his inimitable writing style with verve and authenticity. He is the 13th generation of one of Hawaii's most famous kings who lived to be 150 years old and never lose a battle!
Proceeds from "Slices of Life in Hawaii" will help to feed Hawaii's homeless. Many famous people agreed to be in the book to extend kokua and aloha.
J. Arthur Rath III, Hawaii born and raised, is the grandson of James Arthur Rath, founder of Palama Settlement, and 125th descendant of the Lyman Hawaiian Missionary family (Lyman Museum, Hilo, Hawaii). A member of the Kamehameha Schools' Hall of Fame, Rath has authored several books, was prominent in the U. S. public relations and consumer affairs fields for 40 years, and taught at Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Communication for 25 years.
