"The Color of Air" by Gail Tsukiyama
Item Number: 249
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
Enjoy a hardcover copy of "The Color of Air" by Gail Tsukiyama, who is the New York Times bestselling author of Women of the Silk and The Samurai's Garden.
According to PARADE’s Best Books to Read this Summer, this is "a gorgeous and evocative historical novel about a Japanese-American family set against the backdrop of Hawai'i's sugar plantations.
Daniel Abe, a young doctor in Chicago, is finally coming back to Hawai'i. He has his own reason for returning to his childhood home, but it is not to revisit the past, unlike his Uncle Koji. Koji lives with the memories of Daniel’s mother, Mariko, the love of his life, and the scars of a life hard-lived. He can’t wait to see Daniel, who he’s always thought of as a son, but he knows the time has come to tell him the truth about his mother, and his father. But Daniel’s arrival coincides with the awakening of the Mauna Loa volcano, and its dangerous path toward their village stirs both new and long ago passions in their community.
Alternating between past and present—from the day of the volcano eruption in 1935 to decades prior—The Color of Air interweaves the stories of Daniel, Koji, and Mariko to create a rich, vibrant, bittersweet chorus that celebrates their lifelong bond to one other and to their immigrant community. As Mauna Loa threatens their lives and livelihoods, it also unearths long held secrets simmering below the surface that meld past and present, revealing a path forward for them all."
The winning bidding will also receive a beautiful Made in Kona cloth book mark by Kathy Nettnin.
This book and bookmark were donated by Kona Stories Book Store, an independent bookstore in Keauhou on Hawai'i Island. Established in 2006 by Brenda McConnell and Joy Vogelgesang, Kona Stories features all genres of books. From the latest hard cover and best seller to an old classic, this bookstore is fully stocked with 10,000 titles. It specializes in Hawaiiana, children's books, whimsical gifts and greeting cards. Kona Stories also offers a unique consignment program for local, self-published writers who need an opportunity to market their work. Kona Stories is also an elite dealer for Woodstock Chimes.
For more info, go to https://www.konastories.com
Mahalo nui loa Kona Stories for your support!
Special Instructions
Please note: The winning bidder will be responsible for additional shipping and handling fees and Hawaii State tax (4.166%). We try our best to ship items as economically as possible. Most are shipped flat rate but larger or unusually shaped items may need to be shipped priority. Winning bidder is also responsible for postal insurance if the item's value is over $500.
As with all auctions, item is sold "as is" with no refunds available. The winning bidder will be notified via email Monday (Dec. 14) and asked for his or her preference of receiving the awarded item (pickup or ship).
Items won during Kona Historical Society's 2020 Online Auction are available for pickup from the Society's Kalukalu Headquarters in Kealakekua for 90 days from close of auction. If items are not picked up by close of business on the 90th day (March 13, 2021), items are forfeit! No refunds will be granted for forfeit items.
Due to the pandemic, all arrangements to pick up items must be made in advance with Kona Historical Society and the winning bidder must follow all safety precautions, including wearing a face mask and maintaining a distance of 6 feet or more away from Society staff.