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. Palisades park bestseller alan brennert s spellbinding story about a family of dreamers and their lives within the legendary palisades amusement park. The book has a lot to offer to the reader making it one that you can never regret reading. 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 has done it again in honolulu, which focuses on the asian immigrant experience in hawaii, specifically that of korean picture brides. Since 1973 he has lived in southern california, where he received a b. One of the most colorful periods of modern hawaiian history was the socalled glamour days of the 1920s and 1930s, alan explains. Honolulu grew out of alan brennerts research for his previous novel, molokai. The 1954 born author is also a screenwriter and television producer.
Honolulu by alan brennert 2010, paperback for sale online. Alan was born in englewood, new jersey, however since 1973 hes lived and worked in southern california. Alan brennert audio books, best sellers, author bio. Each girl expects to see a young, nicelooking gentleman of means as per photos received so imagine. He has chosen a strong character in jin to describe the lives of many picture brides. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.
Honolulu by alan brennert book club discussion questions. Alan brennert is a remarkable author in developing events themed to the present human society. Scared yet excited, fatigued but energized, regret and a group of young picture brides from korea look out from a cabin window as the old ship they had boarded in yokohama, japan pulls into the port of honolulu, hawaii. Honolulu by alan brennert from the bestselling author of molokai, comes a rich, unforgettable story of a young picture bride who journeys to hawaii in 1914 in search of a better life. Alan brennert is a novelist time and chance as well as an emmy awardwinning screenwriter l. It also received the bookies award, sponsored by the contra costa library, for the 2006 book club book of the year. From the bestselling author of the dazzling historical saga the washington post, molokai, comes the irresistible story of a young immigrant bride in a.
In honolulu, alan brennart has done his considerable research proud, and woven a fictional story in with historical events to create a seamless, very readable tale of a korean woman of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and her many family connections, both by blood and friendship. Brennerts mostly successful followup to his book club phenomenon, molokai, chronicles the lives of asian immigrants in and around hawaiis early 20thcentury. Palisades park bestseller alan brennerts spellbinding story about a family of dreamers and their lives within the legendary palisades amusement park. 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. A young woman, named regret in korean, secretly tries to. Click to read more about honolulu by alan brennert. Backstory honolulu grew out of alan brennert s research for his previous novel, molokai. Honolulu by alan brennert 2010, paperback for sale. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading honolulu. Veteran hollywood writer alan brennert scored a bookclub hit with molokai and has apparently oneupped himself with his freestanding followup about earlytwentiethcentury hawaii, which was our readers clear favorite. The story told in honolulu came out of brennerts research from molokai. He lives in southern california, but his heart is in hawaii.
It was also a 2012 one book, one san diego selection. And i was doubly thrilled when honolulu was published. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Honolulu by alan brennert hawaii forum tripadvisor. Brennerts first novel molokai appeared at the book store. With its passionate knowledge of people and places in hawaii far off the tourist track, honolulu is a spellbinding story of the triumphs and sacrifices of the human spirit that is sure to become another reading group favorite. Brennerts first work in the comics industry was conducting. The highly anticipated sequel to alan brennerts acclaimed book club favorite, and national bestseller, molokai alan brennerts beloved novel molokai, currently has over 600,000 copies in print.
A young korean woman travels to hawaii after being selected as a picture bride by one of the korean workers on a hawaiian pineapple plantation. He writes with compassion and beauty about both the history of hawaii and of the human heart. From the bestselling author of the dazzling historical saga the washington post, molokai, comes the irresistible story of a young immigrant bride in a ramshackle town that becomes a great modern city 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. This is a moving, multilayered epic by a master of historical fiction, in which one immigrants journey. Alan brennert was born in englewood, new jersey, and grew up in the towns of cliffside park, palisades park, edgewater, and haledon. Honolulu is the rich, unforgettable story of a young picture bride who journeys to hawaii in 1914 in search of a better life. Brennerts second novel molokai, 2003 explores hawaiis golden age through the eyes of korean immigrants.
Alan brennert booklist alan brennert message board. Alan brennert books list of books by author alan brennert. Set in the 1920s and 1930s, honolulu explores the stark contrast between the image of the glamorous hawaiian paradise portrayed to. The book is written in first person and i think i have a good understanding of korean culture and thought. Tatjana soli, author of the lotus eaters emotional, gripping. Alan brennert portrays a hawaii rich with historical detail and vivid descriptions as he did with his previous novel about hawaii, molokai. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Brennerts second novel molokai, 2003 explores hawaiis golden age through the. 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. He grew up in new jersey but moved to california in 1973.
Alan brennert is a novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. The highly anticipated sequel to alan brennert s acclaimed book club favorite, and national bestseller, molokai alan brennert s beloved novel molokai, currently has over 600,000 copies in print. Regret is the given name of the protagonist of alan brennerts beautiful, sprawling novel honolulu. Alan brennert excels at uncovering the intersection of the big movements of history with the personal stories of ordinary people. Molokai is a haunting story of tragedy in a pacific paradise. In turnofthecentury korea, a young woman named regret is bound to a veiled, subservient life by strict confucian dogma. With characters as vivid and richly descriptive as the history of hawaii itself.
Alan brennert is the author of the bestselling historical novels molokai and honolulu, both favorites of reading groups across the country. Alan brennert born may 30, 1954 in englewood, new jersey is an american author, television producer, and screenwriter. His novel molokai was a national bestseller and a one book, one san diego selection for 2012. This richly imagined novel, set in hawaii more than a century ago, is an extraordinary epic of a littleknown time and placeand a deeply moving testament to the. Set in the 1920s and 1930s, honolulu explores the stark contrast between the image of the glamorous hawaiian paradise portrayed to the mainland and the harsh reality of life on the island. Molokai was a 2012 one book, one san diego selection and honolulu was named one of the best books of 2009 by the washington post.
Honolulu is the richly imagined story of jin, a young picture bride who. Honolulu honolulu is the rich, unforgettable story of a young picture bride who journeys to hawaii in 1914 in search of a better life. Alan brennert this richly imagined novel, set in hawaii 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The story of a young immigrant bride in a ramshackle town that becomes. 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. Alan brennert is the author of molokai, which was a 20062007 booksense reading group pick and won the 2006 bookies award, sponsored by the contra costa library, for the book club book of the year over my sisters keeper, by jodi picoult. Bestselling author alan brennert blends history and fiction to showcase hawaiis dynamic past in this captivating novel. Both are characterdriven stories about a period of many years in incredible settings.
Mar 05, 2010 alan brennert is the author of molokai, which was a 20062007 booksense reading group pick and won the 2006 bookies award, sponsored by the contra costa library, for the book club book of the year over my sisters keeper, by jodi picoult. I read alan brennert s book, molokai, before i read honolulu. Veteran hollywood writer alan brennert scored a book club hit with molokai and has apparently oneupped himself. Brennerts mostly successful followup to his book club phenomenon, molokai, chronicles the lives of asian immigrants in and around hawaiis.
As the tale begins, readers meet young regret, whose name speaks volumes of her value in turnofthe20thcentury korea. According to his website, brennert wanted to write something that people would get to see. His career as a screenwriter starts way back in 1978 where he did several scripts for the renowned wonder woman series. I knew a girl named anger, and another called pity. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. Honolulu is the story of a korean girl who runs away from the rigid role for women in her home country to become a picture bride in hawaii. Alan brennert is the author of honolulu, palisades park, and molokai, which was a 20062007 booksense reading group pick. His latest novel, honolulu will be released on march 3, 2009, and it promises to be just as good as molokai. Buy a cheap copy of honolulu book by alan brennert. Author interview alan brennert talks about molokai. In 2009, brennert returned to hawaii in honolulu, a historical novel centering on a korean picture bride in the early 1900s. Brennert s mostly successful followup to his book club phenomenon, molokai, chronicles the lives of asian immigrants in and around hawaiis early. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us.
Born in korea, which was a rigidly confucianist country under japanese occupation at the beginning of the 20th century, she gets her name for no other reason than that shes a girl, and women in her country are treated just slightly better, perhaps, than livestock. Honolulu 9781250000521 by brennert, alan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Regret is the given name of the protagonist of alan brennert s beautiful, sprawling novel honolulu. Once she arrives in honolulu she finds out that hawaii and her new husband were not what she expected. Honolulu is the richly imagined story of jin, a young picture bride who leaves her native koreawhere girls are so little valued that she is known as regretand journeys to hawaii in 1914 in search of a better life. She builds a new life for herself through the history of honolulu in the early twentieth century. This is a moving, multilayered epic by a master of historical fiction, in which one. Veteran hollywood writer alan brennert scored a bookclub hit with molokai and has. Brennerts mostly successful followup to his book club phenomenon, molokai, chronicles the lives of asian immigrants in and around hawaiis early 20th century. Honolulu summary honolulu by 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. Robert morgan, author of gap creek alan brennert draws on historical accounts of kalaupapa and weaves in traditional hawaiian stories and customs.
Born in korea, which was a rigidly confucianist country. Instead of the affluent young husband and chance at an education that she has been promised, she is quickly married off to a poor, embittered laborer who takes his frustrations out on his new wife. A gritty story of love and survival in a hawaiian leper colony. Brennerts mostly successful followup to his book club phenomenon, molokai, chronicles the lives of asian immigrants in and around hawaiis early 20thcentury glamour days. Book to screen in the news video interviews fully booked podcast. Feb 19, 2019 alan brennert is the author of honolulu, palisades park, and molokai, which was a 20062007 booksense reading group pick.
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