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Edgar Allen Penguin
Hawaii
Pulitzer Prize–winning author James A.
Michener brings Hawaii’s epic history vividly to
life in a classic saga that has captivated readers
since its initial publication in 1959. As the
volcanic Hawaiian Islands sprout from the ocean
floor, the land remains untouched for
centuries—until, little more than a thousand
years ago, Polynesian seafarers make the
perilous journey across the Pacific, flourishing in
this tropical paradise according to their ancient
traditions. Then, in the early nineteenth century,
American missionaries arrive, bringing with
them a new creed and a new way of life. Based
on exhaustive research and told in Michener’s
immersive prose, Hawaii is the story of disparate
peoples struggling to keep their identity, live in
harmony, and, ultimately, join together.
This month Edgar
Allen Penguin set
sail for Hawaii to
discover several
books that were set
on the island
paradise.