“Love, marriage, divorce, infidelity... life was the same here as anywhere else, wasn't? She realized now wrong she'd been; the pali wasn't a headstone and Kalaupapa wasn't a grave. It was a community like any other, bound by ties deeper than most, and people here went to their deaths as people did anywhere: with great reluctance, dragging the messy jumble of their lives behind them.”
Moloka'i is a poignant narrative that follows the life of an indigenous Hawaiian boy who is sent to live on the remote island of Moloka'i after contracting leprosy. The story delves into the boy's journey of self-discovery and the challenges he faces in a society that shuns him. The novel offers a rich historical backdrop and a compelling exploration of the human spirit. more
Alan Brennert is an American author known for his historical novels. His works, often set against the backdrop of Pacific island history and culture, have won the hearts of readers. more
“"The more people that meet each other, the better it is for all of them."”