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by Armine Von Tempski (Author)
""Dust: A Novel of Hawaii"" is a captivating story written by Armine Von Tempski that takes place in the early 1900s in Hawaii. The book revolves around the life of a young girl named Sarai, who is half-Hawaiian and half-Caucasian. Sarai is raised in a small village on the island of Maui, where she is exposed to the traditional Hawaiian way of life. However, her life takes a turn when she is sent to Honolulu to live with her wealthy Caucasian father.In Honolulu, Sarai is introduced to a completely different lifestyle, one that is filled with luxury and material possessions. She struggles to fit in with her father's lifestyle and the high society of Honolulu, and she longs to return to her simple life in Maui. Along the way, she meets a young man named Kimo, who becomes her guide and mentor in navigating the complexities of life in Honolulu.As Sarai tries to find her place in the world, she becomes entangled in a web of secrets and lies that threaten to tear her family apart. She must confront the truth about her family's past and come to terms with her own identity as a mixed-race woman in a society that values racial purity.""Dust: A Novel of Hawaii"" is a beautifully written story that explores themes of identity, family, and culture. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Hawaiian history and culture, as well as those who enjoy a good coming-of-age story with a touch of romance and mystery.1928. Maui writer Armine von Tempski, who died almost a half-century ago, is one of Hawaii's enduring literary legends. She spent her childhood years on the family ranch in Haleakala with her Polish-American father and English mother. Her books reveal the daily life and customs on Hawaii with a colorful prose that captures the beauty of the spectacular tropics. Dust is the tale of a dedicated youth who attempts to reconstruct the island of Kahoolawe. Von Tempski's hero, Saxon Kingsley, battles with opium runners and fights his own mysterious past to forge a new world, a world he created out of dust. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
