{"product_id":"this-is-paradise-kristiana-kahakauwila-9780770436254","title":"This Is Paradise: Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eElegant, brutal, and profound\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003ethis magnificent debut captures the grit and glory of modern Hawai'i with breathtaking force and accuracy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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, fa ade and authentic self, \u003ci\u003eThis Is Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e provides an unforgettable portrait of life as it's truly being lived on Maui, Oahu, Kaua'i and the Big Island. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the gut-punch of \"Wanle,\" a beautiful and tough young woman wants nothing more than to follow in her father's footsteps as a legendary cockfighter. With striking versatility, the title story employs a chorus of voices--the women of Waikiki--to tell the tale of a young tourist drawn to the darker side of the city's nightlife. \"The Old Paniolo Way\" limns the difficult nature of legacy and inheritance when a patriarch tries to settle the affairs of his farm before his death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Exquisitely written and bursting with sharply observed detail, Kahakauwila's stories remind us of the powerful desire to belong, to put down roots, and to have a place to call home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kristiana Kahakauwila\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0770436250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780770436254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hogarth Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/09\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.96h x 5.44w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/29\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2013 pg. 35","brand":"Kristiana Kahakauwila","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050879119615,"sku":"9780770436254","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_77f197b6-2ff7-41b5-971b-3866a094a45d.jpg?v=1685009781","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/this-is-paradise-kristiana-kahakauwila-9780770436254","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}