Moderator---Kim
Korea, at the turn of last century, was 'no country for young girls.' They weren't even given formal names. Regrettable, the novel's main character, was one such girl. She dreamed of simple things like just being able to go to school. But that was out of her reach. To try to change that, she became a Picture Bride for a Korean man living in Hawaii. He paid her passage to Honolulu and, in return, she became his wife. Mr. Noh, her husband, turned out to be a drunkard, gambler and a wife beater. Regret morphed into Jin and, instead of staying a Picture Bride with Noh, she became a Runaway Bride.
Jin's plight in Honolulu is rich in history and a feel for the times. She comes to know both great joy and sorrow. She remains determined in spite of han--'' a uniquely Korean emotion --a kind of fatalistic acceptance of defeat and suffering--yet will endure and derive fortitude to go on, to continue the struggle even if efforts are doomed." Her spirit is much stronger than her past circumstances and Hawaii is the right place to be.
Not only does the author, Alan Brennert, pen novels-- including MOLOKA'I,-- he has written scripts for various television shows. Wonder Woman and The New Twilight Zone are examples. He also produces shows for TV. He has written many comic books for both DC Comics and Marvel. His most recent novel is titled Palasades Park.
Food:
A Hawaiian treat of pineapple,
watermelon, blueberries and
strawberries with a sour cream dip.
"A look into real and perceived Hawaii's past."---Kim "Lovely story of the Korean Experience in Hawaii."---Kathy
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