A gritty story of love and survival in a hawaiian leper colony. This study guide consists of approximately 44 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of moloka i. The 1954 born author is also a screenwriter and television producer. The chronicle of leprosyinfected rachel kalama begins in 1891 in honolulu and ends in the late 1960s on isolated molokai, site of the kalaupapa leprosy settlement. He grew up in new jersey but moved to california in 1973. The powerful debut novel from alan brennert, moloka i tells the story of rachel kalama, a sevenyearold hawaiian girl who contracts leprosy and is quarantined on the island of moloka i during the 1890s.
Alan brennert was born in englewood, new jersey, and grew up in the towns of cliffside park, palisades park, edgewater, and haledon. His novel moloka i was a national bestseller and a one book, one san diego selection for 2012. Moloka i this richly imagined novel, set in hawai i more than a century ago, is an extraordinary epic of a littleknown time and placeand a deeply moving testament to the resiliency of the human spirit. Its a companion tale that tells the story of ruth, the daughter that rachel kalamaquarantined for most of her life at the isolated leprosy settlement of kalaupapawas forced to give up at birth. He was born in 1954 in englewood, new jersey, to herbert e. Alan brings to the readers attention, the life of a girl who has a dream but derailed by circumstances but never gives up on her quest. 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 moloka i, 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.
Oct 21, 2003 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 moloka i, 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. In alan brennerts daughter of molokai, story continues in. The highly anticipated sequel to alan brennerts acclaimed book club favorite, and national best seller, molokai alan brennerts beloved novel molokai, currently has over 600,000 copies in print. I hope youll enjoy some more of the good books on the tq list as well as moloka i. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read moloka i. Feb 19, 2019 alan brennert is the author of honolulu, palisades park, and molokai, which was a 20062007 booksense reading group pick. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading molokai.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Molokai by alan brennert 2004, paperback, revised for. In three separate interviews alan brennert talks about molokai, set in a leper colony in early 20th century hawaii. Alan brennerts beloved novel molokai, currently has over 600,000 copies in print. This companion tale tells the story of ruth, the daughter that rachel kalama. As much a record of her life as of the changes in hawaii itself over the years, screenwriter and fantasy author brennert her pilgrim soul, 1990, etc.
His career as a screenwriter starts way back in 1978 where he did several scripts for the renowned wonder woman series. The story follows the life of ruth who was born to a woman. The chronicle of leprosyinfected rachel kalama begins in 1891 in honolulu and ends in the late 1960s on isolated moloka i, site of the kalaupapa leprosy settlement. I dont have the knowledge to comment on the historical or cultural accuracy. Alan brennert is the author of honolulu, palisades park, and molokai, which was a 20062007 booksense reading group pick. I is the highly anticipated sequel to alan brennert s acclaimed book club favorite, and national bestseller, moloka. The powerful debut novel from alan brennert, molokai tells the story of rachel kalama, a sevenyearold hawaiian girl who contracts leprosy and is quarantined on the island of molokai during the 1890s. Sep 09, 2004 molokai is a haunting story of tragedy in a pacific paradise. Alan brennert is the nationally bestselling author of molokai and its companion novel, daughter of molokai. Molokai by alan brennert overdrive rakuten overdrive. In alan brennert s daughter of molokai, story continues. It was also a 2012 one book, one san diego selection.
But she remains strong, finding moments of joy, and even love. Alan brennerts 2003 novel molokai was a book club phenomenon that became a national bestseller. Alan brennert is a novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. Robert morgan, author of gap creek alan brennert draws on historical accounts of kalaupapa and weaves in traditional hawaiian stories and customs moloka i is.
Robert morgan, author of gap creek alan brennert draws on historical accounts of kalaupapa and weaves in traditional hawaiian stories and customs. The novel moloka i tells a story full of tragedy and hope that spans seventynine years of history. 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. Rachel kalama, a spirited sevenyearold hawaiian girl, dreams of visiting faroff lands like her father, a merchant seaman. Molokai by alan brennert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Moloka i is a haunting story of tragedy in a pacific paradise. Alan brennerts beloved novel molokai, currently has over 600000 copies in print.
Daughter of molokai by alan brennert the genre minx. Molokai is a haunting story of tragedy in a pacific paradise. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Alan brennert draws on historical accounts of kalaupapa and weaves in traditional hawaiian stories and customs molokai is the story of people who had much taken from them but also gained an unexpected new family and community in the process. The story takes you through turns and events that are sometimes discouraging, emotional but also encouraging and funny at times and this is what makes the life of rachael kalama. In daughter of molokai brennert returns to the world that captivated hundreds of thousands of readers to tell the story of rutha remarkable woman who grapples with identity, belonging, family, and history. Daughter of molokai is a companion novel but it can be read as a standalone. Interview with american bestselling author alan brennert.
Oct 04, 2004 moloka i is the story of rachel kalama, a young native hawaiian girl growing up in honolulu at the end of the 19th century, who at age seven is diagnosed with hansens disease, taken from her family, and exiled to the leprosy settlement on a remote peninsula on the island of moloka i. Apr 02, 2009 moloka i is a haunting story of tragedy in a pacific paradise. I is the highly anticipated sequel to alan brennerts acclaimed book club favorite, and national bestseller, moloka. Compellingly original in its conceit, brennerts sweeping debut novel tracks the grim struggle of a hawaiian woman who contracts leprosy as a child in honolulu during the 1890s and is deported to the island of molokai, where she grows to adulthood at the quarantined settlement of kalaupapa. Compellingly original in its conceit, brennert s sweeping debut novel tracks the grim struggle of a hawaiian woman who contracts leprosy as a child in honolulu during the 1890s and is deported to the island of moloka i, where she grows to adulthood at the quarantined settlement of kalaupapa. Alan brennert born may 30, 1954 in englewood, new jersey is an american author, television producer, and screenwriter. I agree with blbl and deb, brennert s honolulu is not very good, but i read it all for the history.
Jan 11, 2004 alan brennert s novel moloka i is based on serious research into the history of this colony and includes brockers book in the authors note. Compellingly original in its conceit, brennert s sweeping debut novel tracks the grim struggle of a hawaiian woman who contracts leprosy as a child in honolulu during the 1890s and is deported. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Honolulu, which follows the life of a young picture bride who arrives in hawaii in 1914. Since 1973 he has lived in southern california, where he received a b. Overview this richly imagined novel, set in hawaii more than a century ago, is an extraordinary epic of a littleknown time and placeand a.
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