Alan brennert is the nationally bestselling author of molokai and its companion novel, daughter of molokai. It was also a 2012 one book, one san diego selection. Brennerts love of hawaii and meticulous research are fully on display throughout the rich tale of rachel who, at the age of 7, is diagnosed with leprosy. Alan takes you through diversity and history through the story driving a lot home which is a great path to understand the past and the consequences of decisions no matter how small or big they are to a society. Like brocker he chooses to focus on the human tragedy, both of individual sufferers and of those families who, while free from the disease themselves, were ostracized by their neighbors and employers because of their association with a patient. The book has a lot to offer to the reader making it one that you can never regret reading.
Reading guide for daughter of molokai by alan brennert discussion guide for book clubs. Alan brennert is the author of the historical novels palisades park, honolulu chosen one of the best books of 2009 by the washington post, and molokai, which won the 2006 bookies award, sponsored by the contra costa library, for the book club book of the year and has sold over 600,000 copies since publication. This companion tale tells the story of ruth, the daughter that rachel kalama. Reading guide for daughter of molokai by alan brennert.
Get the best deals for molokai book alan brennert at. Molokai is a haunting story of tragedy in a pacific paradise. Alan brennerts novel molokai is based on serious research into the history of this colony and includes brockers book in the authors note. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In alan brennerts daughter of molokai, story continues. Alan brennert and george rr martin discuss daughter of. Robert morgan, author of gap creek alan brennert draws on historical accounts of kalaupapa and weaves in traditional hawaiian stories and customs. Brennerts wellresearched description of these california camps though deeply humane in comparison to the nazi genocide is the heart of the books drama, and opens our eyes to a.
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