Blogs in April 2017

The Stench of Honolulu: A Tropical Adventure 14th April 2017

Jak Handey’s exotic tale is full of laugh-out-loud twists and unforgettable characters whose names escape me right now. A reliably unreliable narrator and his friend, who is some other guy, need to get out of town. They have a...

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Honolulu 13th June 2015

“In Korea in those days, newborn girls were not deemed important enough to be graced with formal names, but were instead given nicknames, which often reflected the parents’ feelings on the birth of a daughter: I knew a girl...

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The House without a Key 1st January 1970

When Bostonian John Quincy Winterslip is sent to Hawaii to retrieve his elderly Aunt Minerva, fully expects to return home quickly. Uncle Dan, however is murdered and Charlie Chan investigates.

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Hotel Honolulu 1st January 1970

Newly married and having recently taken over the management of a hotel in Honolulu, a former writer is drawn into the chaotic lives of his guests and into the distinctive customs and rhythms of the distant island. As witness...

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