This 18-story collection is rich in legend and early Kaua'i history. Frederick B. Wichman has gathered these stories from many sources: some written down and some told to the author by Jacob Maka of Ha'ena in the oldest tradition of storytellying--word of mouth. Many of the stories help explain loc [...]
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This book is the first collection of plays by Hawaiian playwrights and features the work of Alani Apio, Tammy Haili'opua Baker, Lee Cataluna, and Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl. "A must-have for teachers and followers of Hawai‘i literature and politics, He Leo Hou opens up for discussion many of the co [...]
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From the earliest of plantation experiences to modern life and culture in the 50th state, topics explored by the writers chronicle the Korean experience in Hawai'i and on the mainland through evocative essays, poetry, and prose. "The word yobo still brings that pinch of pain, conjuring up old injur [...]
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This 13-story collection is centered around the Korean War and the post-war life of immigrants in America. Often graphic with meticulous attention do detail, the stories are adventure tales as well as ironic commentary. This first collection of stories by a Korean-American reveals "...the unflinchi [...]
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On Frederick Wichman's third collection of Kaua'i legends, esteemed Hawaiian editor and translator, Esther T. Mookini writes, "I was delighted with Kaua'i Tales in 1985 and then charmed by Polihale and Other Kaua'i Legends in 1991. Now, with More Kaua'i Tales, I am again entertained with more of Fr [...]
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This collection of photographs, poems, articles, song lyrics, and artwork pay tribute to George Helm and Kimo Mitchell, the two Hawaiian activists who disappeared off the waters of Kaho'olawe in 1977. In the years since that time, George Helm’s very name has come to symbolize the Hawaiian Renaiss [...]
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compiled and edited by Miyoko Sugano and Jackie Pualani Johnson Ho‘okupu: An Offering of Literature by Native Hawaiian Women compiled and e [...]
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