This Is Paradise: Stories

by Kristiana Kahakauwila

Book Overview

Elegant, brutal, and profound -- this magnificent debut captures the grit and glory of modern Hawai'i with breathtaking force and accuracy. 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, façade and authentic self, This Is Paradise provides an unforgettable...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0770436250
• ISBN13: 9780770436254
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Hogarth Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.9"