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nothingnew's review
1.5
Haole woman, who writes vastly incorrect and offensive things about locals, Hawaiians, the ‘Āina, and culture, writes about feeling guilty about feeling like an outsider. Maybe you wouldn’t be an outsider if you thought deeply about culture instead of glossing over it and so confidently writing things that would make no sense to anyone who has spent time in Hawai’i and has an ounce of critical thinking and curiosity.
towardinfinitybooks's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I have been meaning to read Kingston's [b: The Woman Warrior|30852|The Woman Warrior|Maxine Hong Kingston|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1541333110s/30852.jpg|1759] for some time now but haven't been able to find a library copy. I saw this on Hoopla and decided to give it a try. Written over a summer and divided into sections for June, July, and August, this slim collection of essays feels more like a journal than pieces of structured writing. Kingston is very conscious of her status as an outsider and does not try to capture or encapsulate Hawaii. But there are glimpses, like sudden shafts of sunlight. I really like her writing - poetic yet plain-spoken too. My interest in finding a copy of her novel has been renewed.
kenoreg's review
4.0
Who knew an essay on washing dishes could make me feel some type of way. Damn, MHK is legit.
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