Daughter of Moloka'i

De: Alan Brennert

Narrado por: Tamlyn Tomita

The highly anticipated sequel to Alan Brennert’s acclaimed book club favorite, and national best seller, Moloka'i

Alan Brennert’s beloved novel Moloka'i, currently has over 600,000 copies in print. This companion tale tells the story of Ruth, the daughter that Rachel Kalama - quarantined for most of her life at the isolated leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa - was forced to give up at birth.

The book follows young Ruth from her arrival at the Kapi'olani Home for Girls in Honolulu to her adoption by a Japanese couple who raise her on a strawberry and grape farm in California, her marriage and unjust internment at Manzanar Relocation Camp during World War II - and then, after the war, to the life-altering day when she receives a letter from a woman who says she is Ruth’s birth mother, Rachel.

Daughter of Moloka'i expands upon Ruth and Rachel’s 22-year relationship, only hinted at in Moloka'i. It’s a richly emotional tale of two women - different in some ways, similar in others - who never expected to meet, much less come to love, one another. And for Ruth, it is a story of discovery, the unfolding of a past she knew nothing about. Told in vivid, evocative prose that conjures up the beauty and history of both Hawaiian and Japanese cultures, it’s the powerful and poignant tale that listeners of Moloka'i have been awaiting for 15 years.

©2019 Alan Brennert (P)2019 Recorded Books

Daughter of Moloka’i

I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel to the book called Molokai. This,too, is a historical novel. While Molokai deals with the plight of the Hawaiians inflicted with Hansen’s Disease and life in a leper colony, Daughter of Molokai gives a glimpse into the injustices suffered by Japanese Americans in the Japanese internment camps during World War II on the west coast of the United States of California.
Very well written. I enjoyed the performance.

Wow

Read Molok'i first. This series touched my heart in so many ways. The resilience of the all of the people in this tale is just amazing and as beautiful as the the back drop of the state of Hawaii

Love, hope, tragedy. It will keep you intrigued and wanting more.

A story that draws one in by love and tragedy follows the life of a woman who has a remarkable life. Love is always there yet tragedy comes roaring back time after time. I was not even aware of the previous story leading to this one, yet didn’t need to since this story is so beautiful and important. This is a well written phenomenal book!

Fan of Alan Brennart's Molokai

A fan of the author. Read Honolulu and Molakai when I was younger. This is Ruth's story from when she was in an orphanage, to her adoption, her life growing up with adopted Japanese parents, their move to America, love, how the war impacted the Japanese-Americans, reconnection with her birth mother, and lost of loved ones. This was alot to stake in and cover but I enjoyed listening to the story.

a good sequel

I would have given 5 stars if not for the final 2 chapters. too much syrup. excellent Hawaiian native culture references.

Absolutely perfect

I will treasure this book forever. An incredible follow-up to the first book Molokai. I was so happy to get to follow more of Rachel's life and family through Ruth. It also opened my eyes to a dark part of history regarding the Japanese internment camps. I have developed a new respect for the Hawaiian and Japanese cultures and what it means to be family. I thought the performance for the audible version was excellent. I highly recommend this series of books.

beautiful story

this is an excellent book. loved all the history of Hawaiians and Japanese. Great follow up to Molokai

Heart warming story!

This beautiful story completes the saga of Rachel and her daughter Ruth. An emotional read requiring a box of Kleenex handy as you experience the emotions between mother and daughter!

Great story

Loved the story of mother and daughter continuing from the first book. Love hearing the history

captivating story

it was a beautiful sequel to a story true-to-life. loved how it just kept me completely engaged!