{"product_id":"molokai-a-novel","title":"Moloka'i: A Novel - Alan Brennert | Buy Online at Beetle Bookshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoloka'i: A Novel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Author: Alan Brennert)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA richly imagined historical epic of Hawai'i—and a deeply moving testament to the resiliency of the human spirit.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in Hawai'i over a century ago, \u003cb\u003eMoloka'i\u003c\/b\u003e tells the story of Rachel Kalama, a spirited seven-year-old girl who dreams of seeing the world aboard her father's merchant ship. But when a rose-colored mark appears on her skin, her childhood dreams are cut short. Diagnosed with leprosy (Hansen's disease), Rachel is forcibly separated from her family and quarantined at the isolated settlement of Kalaupapa on the island of Moloka'i.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough her life is supposed to end at Kalaupapa, Rachel discovers that it is only just beginning. Over the course of seven decades, she forms deep bonds with a vivid cast of fellow exiles, finding love, loss, family, and unexpected joy amidst adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with warmth, compassion, and historical detail, \u003ci\u003eMoloka'i\u003c\/i\u003e is a true-to-life chronicle of a resilient community that chose to embrace life in the face of tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Few readers will remain unchanged by Rachel's story.”\u003c\/i\u003e — \u003cb\u003eMostlyFiction.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestselling Historical Epic:\u003c\/b\u003e A widely acclaimed novel celebrating Hawaiian culture, history, and human perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichly Researched Setting:\u003c\/b\u003e Paints an authentic visual portrait of late 19th- and 20th-century Hawai'i and the Kalaupapa settlement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmotionally Resonant:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores themes of family separation, forbidden love, personal redemption, and enduring hope\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53816631361819,"sku":null,"price":764.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71AFwfUmo8L._SL1500.jpg?v=1787644421","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/molokai-a-novel","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}