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Hawaiʻi One Summer is a series of eleven essays by Maxine Hong Kingston that were first issued in a limited hand‑printed edition. In these pieces Kingston turns her eye toward Hawaii, not to describe the landscape itself but to reflect on the intellectual life, social customs and civilization of the islands and the Chinese American experience. Her essays showcase Kingston’s hallmark clarity and insight, drawing connections between personal observation and broader cultural themes while celebrating both the place and its people.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Maxine Hong Kingston
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