An edition of Molokai (1963)

Molokai

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Molokai
O. A. Bushnell, O. A. Bushnell
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An edition of Molokai (1963)

Molokai

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Molokai--one of the beautiful Hawaiian islands, but in the late nineteenth century, a name synonymous with a desolate leper colony. Kalaupapa, accessible only from the sea, was "The Given Grave," where victims of the dreaded disease were sent to die, exiled in a desperate attempt to halt the spread of this horror newly come to the islands. For the stricken there was no return, no treatment, no cure but the blessed release of death, no hope--until the coming of Father Damien, who fought to bring a measure of human dignity to the suffering. The story of the exiles in Molokai will tell you about Dr. Newman, the scientist who burned with ambition to cure the sick, but did not love them; Keanu, convicted murderer who had loved too well, and who, in a desperate gamble for life, offered himself for a dangerous and terrible medical experiment; Maile, who was afraid to love in the glittering court of King Kalakaua but found the courage to open her heart in the face of death; Caleb, who scoffed at love until the boy Eleu took him by the hand; and the priest who prayed to be made one with the lepers he served.

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Cover of: Molokai
Molokai
1975, University Press of Hawaii
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Molokai.
1963, World Pub. Co.
in English - [1st ed.]
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Molokai
Publish date unknown, Signet
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OL9396330M
ISBN 10
0451024788
ISBN 13
9780451024787

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