Night Is a Sharkskin Drum |
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Author:
| Trask, Haunani-Kay |
Series title: | Talanoa: Contemporary Pacific Literature Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8248-2570-6 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2002 |
Publisher: | University of Hawaii Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $16.00 |
Book Description:
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Night Is a Sharkskin Drum is a lyrical evocation of Hawaii by a Native poet whose ancestral land has been scarred by tourism, the American military, and urbanization. Grounded in the ancient grandeur and beauty of Hawaii, this collection is a haunted and haunting love song for a beloved homeland under assault.
Night Is a Sharkskin Drum is a lyrical evocation of Hawaii by a Native poet whose ancestral land has been scarred by tourism, the American military, and urbanization. Grounded in the ancient grandeur and beauty of Hawaii, this collection is a haunted and haunting love song for a beloved homeland under assault.