Honolulu

Moloka'i

Author: Alan Brennert

“In Korea in those days, newborn girls were not deemed important enough to be graced with formal names, but were instead given nicknames, which often reflected the parents’ feelings on the birth of a daughter:  I knew a girl named Anger, and another called Pity.  As for me, my parents named me Regret.”Honolulu is the rich, unforgettable story of a young “picture bride” who….Read More

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