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Based on oral history interviews conducted by the Center for Oral History at UH Mānoa, Talking Hawai‘i’s Story: Oral Histories of an Island People presents a rich sampling of the landmark work done by the Center, making accessible 29 first-person narratives that previously only appeared in the COH semiannual newsletter. The book’s three coeditors, Michi Kodama-Nishimoto, Warren S. Nishimoto, and Cynthia A. Oshiro will speak at Native Books/Nā Mea Hawai‘i in Ward Warehouse (phone: 596-8885) on Sunday, June 13, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The free talk is open to the public and will be followed by a book signing and light refreshments. Books will be available for purchase.
Talking Hawai‘i’s Story preserves the social and cultural history of the last century through the narratives of the people who lived it—coworkers, neighbors, family members, and friends. The collection earned an honorable mention in the nonfiction category of this year’s Ka Palapala Po`okela Awards. The annual awards are presented by Hawai‘i Book Publishers Association to honor the best books published each year.
Published by University of Hawai‘i Press for the Center for Oral History and the Biographical Research Center, Talking Hawai‘i’s Story is available in paperback and retails for $19.00. Books can be found at Hawai‘i bookstores, or may be ordered directly from UH Press (phone: 956-8255; toll-free phone: 1-888-847-7377; email: uhpbooks@hawaii.edu; or online: www.uhpress.hawaii.edu).
