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Honolulu / Alan Brennert.

Brennert, Alan. (Author).

Summary:

Journeying to 1914 Hawaii as a mail-order "picture bride," Korean-born Jin finds her hopes for education and a better life devastated by the realities of a rushed marriage to an embittered laborer; a situation throughout which she works to overcome limited opportunities and prejudice in order to improve circumstances for her fellow brides.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0312606346 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780312606343 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 439 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally published: New York: St. Martin's, 2009.
Includes reading group section in back of book (12p.)
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject: Korean American women > Fiction.
Women immigrants > Fiction.
Mail order brides > Fiction.
Honolulu (Hawaii) > Fiction.
Korea > Fiction.
Genre: Psychological fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Umatilla County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Adams Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Adams Public Library AF Brennert (Text) 37810000043066 Adult Fiction Available -

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