The editor of Tinfish reviewed Lisa Linn Kanae’s new book, ‘Island Linked by Ocean.’ Here’s an excerpt: With this new book of short stories, Kanae joins those who have used Pidgin not simply as subject, but also as medium for their work about Hawaiʻi. Most of the stories keep to the convention of narration in…
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Burl Burlingame of the Star Bulletin reviews Lisa Linn Kanae’s new book, "Islands Linked by Ocean."
While not every story lands out of the park, the perceptive social observation, range and flexibility in voice, age, and subject, and compassionate insight into Island life that Kanae demonstrates in "Islands Linked by Ocean" mark her as one local writer to watch well into the future.
John Heckathorn mentioned Lisa Linn Kanae in his weekly column in the Star Bulletin.
Lee Cataluna of The Honolulu Advertiser reviews Lisa Linn Kanae’s new book "Islands Linked by Ocean."
Alternate title: "If you didn’t come to the pre-launch at KCC, definitely come to the book launch at UH on March 19th!" The number one reason why you should arrive at Bamboo Ridge readings as soon as the reception begins: The Great Condom Race! I unfortunately cannot give a personal account of what transpired, but…
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