It is fiction mixed with history, of course, and colored by Michener's perspective and the times he wrote in, but for sheer ability to get a person interested in Hawaiian history I think it's great - just have to remember it's not the gospel.įor a non-fiction coverage of Hawaiian history, take a look at Shoal of Time by Gavin Daws.įor a book that seeks to explain the Native Hawaiian point of view and why there is a sovereignty movement today, this one seems to get more endorsement from Hawaiians:Īn article you might like from Honolulu paper, published when Michener died, discusses a bit of what you ask about. Publication date 1992 Topics Fiction, History, Protected DAISY, Accessible book Publisher Ballantine Books Collection inlibrary. His wife was Asian and they experienced the prejudice here first hand. Well, first, I am not a Hawaiian so I would never speak for anyone, but as a reader of the book I'd say Michener is much more interested in the struggles of the Asian immigrants than the native Hawaiians.
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