Six Prize Hawaiian Stories of the Kilohana Art League

By Emma Louise Smith Dillingham

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In old Hawaii, an elderly man's quest for a new coat becomes a journey of dignity, cultural pride, and unexpected kindness.

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Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2011-03-01

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Summary

"Six Prize Hawaiian Stories of the Kilohana Art League" by Emma Louise Smith Dillingham is a compilation of short stories set in the late 1800s that explore Hawaiian culture through the lives of its people. One story follows Kalani, an aging Hawaiian man facing poverty, as he longs for the past and a new coat to restore his dignity, leading him to seek assistance from haole families while concealing his plans from his wife, and the kindness he encounters highlights the challenges and humanity within their community.