Night is a Sharkskin Drum
This 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 love song for a beloved homeland under assault.
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| Interest Age |
All ages |
| Reading Age |
All ages |
| Library of Congress |
Hawaii |
| NBS Text |
Literary Criticism |
| ONIX Text |
College/higher education;Professional and scholarly |
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| Number of Pages |
96 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 133mm
Height: 203mm
Spine: 9mm |
| Weight |
145g |
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| Dewey Code |
811 |
| Catalogue Code |
89729 |
Description of this Book
This 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 love song for a beloved homeland under assault.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
A testament to Trask's poetic mana. With these poems, she shows us once more that despite the ugliness she has seen, the ugliness that has pierced her, stabbed her, wounded her, scarred her and her people, there is beauty still. |
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Author's Bio
Haunani-Kay Trask is one of Hawai'i's most recognized Native authors. She is the author of a best-selling collection of essays, From a Native Daughter: Colonialism and Sovereignty in Hawai'i, and a volume of poetry, Light in the Crevice Never Seen.
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