bird of another heaven

i really liked this book, more the history part of it than the current day part of it. Acknowledged authors Houston, James D. wrote Bird of Another Heaven comprising 337 pages back in 2008. After SNOW MOUNTAIN PASSAGE I thought I’d had enough history for a while. Be the first to ask a question about Bird of Another Heaven. It was wonderful to meet both the real and fictitious characters, as they are first met through the eyes of a 35 year old great-grandson as he unravels the story of his paternal family. By clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Log In You must be logged into Bookshare to access this title. Earn Points, Discover Recommendations, Receive a Birthday Gift, and More! 2. i was sad to think back to the time of the Hawaiian monarchy and how it was lost with Hawaii becoming settled and developed. I felt that I was being transported to two very different eras which I was! This it behooves fans of remarkable family dramas to give this fine novel a chance; once Dan gets started there is no turning back for him or the audience. The narrator who is a Bay Area talk show host learns of a great grandmother with Native Indian & Hawaiian roots and tells both his story as well as that of Nani, his great grandmother who was a companion to the last king of Hawaii. The original Benu bird that created the world was born from flame at the top of a persea tree that stood on the top of an obelisk. It took me quite awhile to finish this story; it was not a 1Cpage turner. Nani, a shy girl from a remote Indian village, met the Hawai’ian king, David Kalakaua, on his grand progress by train across the United States in 1881, eventually returning with him to Honolulu. The Benu bird was said to renew himself every day, rising with the sun and renewing himself in the sun’s rays. Please try again later. The story unfolds like origami. To see what your friends thought of this book. I mean, missing evidence can sometimes provide a welcome bit of wiggle room.Q: What is next ? He works as a San Francisco radio talk show host where one night he receives a startling call from a woman claiming to be his Grandmother. "I'd been fascinated with Kalakaua for a long time because he was a man of extraordinary talents and huge appetites," Houston says. About Bird of Another Heaven. As you can tell, this book has more than it's share of plots and story lines - it certainly is an interesting read. I subsequently read Two Years Before the Mast, a first-person account of 1800's CA, which also described the Kanakas working in CA. The present is narriated by "Danny" whose search for his family history leads us back through four generations of his ancestors to Keala, a native Hawaiian who comes to Sacramento with John Sutter; and Keala's daughter Nani, half Hawaiian and half CA native Indian who becomes a consort with the last king to rule Hawaii. Outstanding storytelling. Plot is unveiled as a NPR like broadcaster discovers his family history from an unexpected caller. by Alfred A. Knopf. It moves from present day San Francisco to the past of Hawaii and the settling of Sacramento. I enjoyed the whole historical journey of this family. Since I love Hawaii but didn't know enough about its history I was hooked from that story line alone, but the author is an accomplished writer of historical fiction and the story in a great tale of California history as well. Bird of Another Heaven is rich in historical scene and character, based in part on actual events. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles. Enchanting story of a Hawaiian teenager who came to California in the 1850s with a backstory of his life in Hawaii. After attending a book reading by this author I was intrigued with the story concept - told both from the past and the present. Precolonial Hawaii and US history seem to reflect accurately in a well woven fabric of events. View all » Common terms and phrases. Seller rating: This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers. Another way that God may deliver spiritual meaning through birds is by showing you a symbolic image of a bird, either a physical bird or the spiritual image of one called a totem. The overthrow of the king by the American business community in Hawaii is also detailed. I did not quite finish Bird of Another Heaven, got bored near the end. And the voice recording he made at the hotel on an early Edison machine, just four days before he died – we still have the wax cylinder, in a climate controlled room in a museum in Honolulu, but the sound of his words has been eaten away by time. Bird of Another Heaven by James D. Houston book is fascinating. Both halves of the story are interesting and I like the way they finally intersect. Click to read more about Editions: Bird of Another Heaven by James D. Houston. The present is narriated by "Danny" whose search for his family history leads us back through four generations of his ancestors to Keala, a native Hawaiian who comes to Sacramento with John Sutter; and Keala's daughter Nani, half Hawai. This book should be suggested (possibly mandatory) reading for anyone planning a trip to Hawaii and/or San Francisco! The story is split between the past and present and tied together by the search for a wax cylinder with Kalakaua's last words on it. Pris: 139 kr. I enjoyed this historical fiction very much. The overthrow, by the way, has been called America’s first exercise in regime change. Bird of Another Heaven James D. Houston, Author. Most specially about early California. James D. Houston is the author of seven novels, including Continental Drift, Love Life, The Last Paradise—honored with a 1999 American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation—and Snow Mountain Passage. Des milliers de livres avec la livraison chez vous en 1 jour ou en magasin avec -5% de réduction . From the author of Snow Mountain Passage, a saga of … by James D. Houston. As they begin to develop a relationship she tells him about her son, a young man who was claimed by the battlefields of Viet Nam before ever knew he fathered a child. From the acclaimed author of Snow Mountain Passage comes this richly evocative novel that follows a half-Indian, half-Hawai’ian woman and her complex relationship with the last king of Hawai’i.When talk show host Sheridan Brody finds the journals of his great grandmother Nani Keala (aka Nancy Callahan), he uncovers a mythic, unknown tale. Yet most visitors don’t seem to give much thought to its social and political history. The overthrow of the king by the American business community in Hawaii is also detailed. Highly recommend this book! Bailed at 80% because of a total HARSH NOPE of a plot twist. Dan Brody, a young Northern California radio host becomes focused on discovering the legacy of his great-grandmother, Nani Keala, a half Hawaiian-half California Indian who became the mistress of Hawaii's last king, David Kalakaua. What a slog of a book for me, the first 35% was kind of interesting and then it seemed like it was nothing but history with a touch fictional telling. She began keeping a journal at the age of 17 and wrote in it throughout her life. Once Rosa contacts Dan, the story line becomes one sitting throughout as readers will want to more about his Hawaiian ancestry and that missing tape. John Sutter figures in the story in the founding of Sacramento (by Hawaiians) and the life of the California Indians. And it’s the two together that make the story whole.Time and time again Sheridan sees how the past illuminates the present, in his personal life as well as in the flow of national and international events.Q: Nani Keala (aka Nancy Callahan) was an extra ordinary woman for her time. They become acquainted and he finds unknown to him, a rich family background revealing his Hawaiian ancestry. And the history! It was the fate of native Hawaiians to inhabit a remote island chain that the larger world simply couldn’t stay away from, perfectly located to be come a mid-ocean hubfor travel, trade and shipping, as well as a centerpie ce for our military presence in the Pacific. Better than a book I read at the same time, Honolulul. Start by marking “Bird of Another Heaven” as Want to Read: Error rating book. And he [Elijah] prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced fruit . And without doubt – for surfers, yachtsmen, sport fishermen, cyclists and divers and hikers and golfers – it’s one of the world’s great re creation zones. His daughter was raised learning Hawaiian, English and the language of her Native American mother. Sheridan is given the diaries of his Great Grandmother; she was the consort of the last king of Hawaii, David Kalakaua. Bird Of Another Heaven by James D Houston available in Hardcover on Powells.com, also read synopsis and reviews. This book should be suggested (possibly mandatory) reading for anyone planning a trip to Hawaii and/or San Francisco! Houston left this American mongrel of European descent longing for a culture steeped in such tradition. Bird of Another Heaven, a historical novel, contains multiple "dual" story lines: Time and location (Hawaii, SF and Sacramento in mid 1890's and today's Bay Area); Cultures (Hawaiian and CA native Indian); and Societial (Missionary and Monarch) to name just a few. And then there were hundreds of documents belonging to the king, letters and manuscripts and personal papers which disappeared after the overthrow and the ransacking of the royal palace. You know you love a book character when you wish you could meet them. March 20th 2007 This is my first time reading James D. Houston, I will read another. I love well written historical fiction! That’s the backdrop for the love story which is at the center of this novel – the politics of a very volatile era. This it behooves fans of remarkable family dramas to give this fine novel a chance; once Dan gets started there is no turning back for him or the audience. So much research done. The historical innuendo is dead-on. Fortunate enough to read while in Hawaii. Then, through, some oral interviews from forty years ago and various other sources I happened on the story of a mixed-blood woman, the daughter of one of Sutter’s Hawaiians. . If Hawaiian or Californian history interests you, try this! He works as a San Francisco radio talk show host where one night he receives a startling call from a woman claiming to be his Grandmother. Very relevant; a reminder how important it is for younger generations to learn and share the language and traditions of their ancestors. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Textbook and eTextbook are published under ISBN 0307388085 and 9780307388087. I think it’s a matter of perspective, the authorial perspective that is brought to the telling. I kept checking to see if 1Cthis or that 1D interesting tidbit was fact or fiction 13 found to be fact most of the. It moves from present day San Francisco to the past of Hawaii and the settling of Sacramento. The word translated "air" is ouranos, the same Greek word that is elsewhere translated "heaven." A lovely weave of indigenous histories. It took me quite awhile to finish this story; it was not a 1Cpage turner. Lots of descriptive writing within. Very interesting read! 1D Nothing here to be devoured, rather nibbled. The characters were believable and memorable, and the plot built and sustained tension. Where did her story come from?A: It goes back to the days when I was researching SNOW MOUNTAIN PASSAGE, about the Donner Party and that early period of western settlement, from the late 1840s onward. Stanford Libraries' official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. I’ve also been to the San Francisco Bay Area several times and I didn’t know much about its history before the great fire in 1906. He works as a San Francisco radio talk show host where one night he receives a startling call from a woman claiming to be his … It is also a story of emotional intensity and compassion, equally compelling for Sheridan’s contemporary journey of self-discovery and the beautifully imagined journey … There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Now I’m laying the groundwork for another novel, though it’s too soon to say much about it. Q: For the second time, you’ve written a novel that reaches in to the past . And California was already becoming a cultural crossroads, settled by Mexicans moving up from the south, with Chinese and Hawaiians coming across from the Pacific side, and the natives tribes who’d been here for several thousand years. DNF'd at the halfway point. Her journal tells the story of her allegiance to Hawaii and her close relationship with the Hawaiian king. Years before The Gold Rush, Sutter’s Fort had become world-famous as a first destination and resting place for the pioneering, trans-continental wagon trains. Bird of Another Heaven: A Novel James D. Houston Snippet view - 2007. The Celestial Heaven - The Second Heaven This use of the term heaven refers to outer space or the stellar heaven. Deeply engaging through its vivid portrayal of California and Hawai'i at the end of the nineteenth century, Bird of Another Heaven is a masterful portrait of an era long past. . AMAZON BARNES & NOBLE GET WEEKLY BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Email Address Subscribe Tweet. As they begin to develop a relationship she tells him about her son, a young man who was claimed by the. I much better appreciate the stories told by the Hawaiian Hula dance with its grace and beauty, and the soul of the Native American basket weaved with strength and purpose. For a historian, bent on nailing down every fact, these can be hard losses. Houston has given us the story of a lifetime.” —The Washington Post Book World“Poignant. Bird of Another Heaven View larger image. Although I was already familiar with the Hawaiian history, the relationship between the King and Nani was extremely touching. Sheridan Brody grew up loving his step-father, never knowing anything about his biological father. In BIRD OF ANOTHER HEAVEN the narrator, Sheridan Brody, is a Bay Area talk show host and one-time student of anthropology. The story itself may be set a hundred or two hundred years ago, yet still have a contemporary resonance. Because we've dug... From the author of the highly acclaimed Snow Mountain Passage, this emotional and compassionate novel, set both in modern times and in the late 19th century, tells the compelling story of a California woman who became a consort and confidante of the last king of Hawaii. Bird of Another Heaven by James D. Houston ISBN 13: 9781400042029 ISBN 10: 140004202x Unknown; New York: Knopf, March 20, 2007; ISBN-13: 978-1400042029 I loved reading about the Valley, the foothills, San Francisco and Hawaii, all intertwined, past and present. His capability to renew himself meant he was also associated with Osiris, the dead, and the ideas of resurrection. BIRD OF ANOTHER HEAVEN is a delightful tale of a San Franciscan seeking his roots. One is played against the other, one voice against another, one ethnicity against another, one century against another. What are you working on now?A: I recently finished pulling together a collection of my shorter prose pieces, some fiction, mostly nonfiction, and that will be coming out in the spring of 2008. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. There is so much about this novel that captivated me. The main characters are central to the history and culture of Hawaii, the place where I now live and have lived in excess of twenty years. Somewhat problematic in its lack of distinction between fact and fiction. Well worth reading for anyone. Buy. You've discovered a title that's missing from our library.Can you help donate a copy? It felt a bit truncated, but it gave the reader a good bit to chew on. Show more. The flashpoint was the overthrow of their monarchy in 1893, the year John Stevens, U.S. Minister to Hawai’i, said in a letter to the Secretary of State, "The Hawaiian pear is now fully ripe andthis is the golden hour for the United States to pluck it." A wonderful relationship ensues. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers A pleasant read full of historic facts. They become acquainted and he finds unknown to him, a rich family background revealing his Hawaiian ancestry. The second story comes rising up next to the first, or sometimes comes rising up inside the first. I enjoyed the whole. I kept checking to see if 1Cthis or that 1D interesting tidbit was fact or fiction 13 found to be fact most of the time. The book is rich in period detail, the writing keeps up the tension of the treachery of Hawaiian missionaries and business men determined to change the culture. It moves from present day San Francisco to the past of Hawaii and the settling of Sacramento. Lots of descriptive writing within. E-bok, 2007. Started off okay but quickly began to drag. BIRD OF ANOTHER HEAVEN. The story becomes something of a who-done-it based on the author’s theory that the king’s death at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco was actually a murder. . Once Rosa contacts Dan, the story line becomes one sitting throughout as readers will want to more about his Hawaiian ancestry and that missing tape. This is an historical work of fiction which includes the real last King of Hawaii, Kalakaua. Bird of Another Heaven represents another marker in Houston's interest in Hawaii, particularly King Kalakaua. I enjoyed learning about Hawaiian culture and the early days of San Francisco. Fascinating to learn about the Hawaii/CA link in the 1800's. Through his grandmother’s stories and Nani’s diaries, a picture of Dan's family history emerges along with the fate of Hawaiian sovereignty. For instance, records from the Palace Hotel from the days before and after King Kalakaua di ed there in January 1891 – everything was lost in the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906. Her journal tells the story of her allegiance to Hawaii and her close relationship with the Hawaiian king. Toledo, Ohio. But this story wouldn’t leave me alone.Q: Was this a true story? Nani’s life unfolds against the backdrop of the opening of northern California and America’s rising ambitions in Asia and the Pacific during the 1800s. At the same time this quest brings the late 19th century into the late 20th century.It’s another example of something I find in a lot of narratives, whether short or long: in order to get the story told, you have to tell two stories. A historical fiction novel about Hawaiians, California history and the last king of Hawaii seemed like an interesting read. What a fascinating book about early California, the last king of Hawaii, and the tribes of the Sacramento valley. His non-fiction works include Californians and Farewell to Manzanar,… More about James D. Houston, “Fascinating. Synopsis From the acclaimed author of Snow Mountain Passage comes this richly evocative novel that follows a half-Indian, half-Hawai'ian woman and her … Bird of Another Heaven A Novel (Book) : Houston, James D. : Random House, Inc.From the author of Snow Mountain Passage, a saga of the Donner Party, comes a deeply engaging new novel, set in both our time and the late nineteenth century. Bird of Another Heaven. I found the contemporary storyline lacking; I think Houston tried too hard to include sabotage so as to relate to King Kalakaua 19s story. A lovely historical novel about a half-Hawaiian, half-California Indian woman who becomes the paramour of David Kalakaua, the last king of Hawai'i. After attending a book reading by this author I was intrigued with the story concept - told both from the past and the present. This book combined two of my favorite things: Hawaii and historical fiction. by Mark Busby, Terrell Dixon (review) Brave New West: Morphing Moab at the Speed of Greed by Jim Stiles (review) Hecho en Tejas: An Anthology of Texas-Mexican Literature ed. We’d love your help. Why not? James Houston is the author of 8 novels and several nonfiction books. From the acclaimed author of Snow Mountain Passage comes this richly evocative novel that follows a half-Indian, half-Hawai'ian woman and her complex relationship with the last king of Hawai'i.When talk show host Sheridan Brody finds the journals of his great grandmother Nani Keala (aka Nancy Callahan), he uncovers a mythic, unknown tale. The story is split between the past and present and tied together by the search for a wax cylinder with Kalakaua's last words o. Dan Brody, a young Northern California radio host becomes focused on discovering the legacy of his great-grandmother, Nani Keala, a half Hawaiian-half California Indian who became the mistress of Hawaii's last king, David Kalakaua. Sheridan Brody, a radio talk show host is contacted on air by a woman who thinks she is his grandmother. Even though this is historical fiction, I felt my eyes opening as I read it. Buy, Mar 20, 2007 Knopf $25 (337p) ISBN 978-1-4000-4202-9. The story encompasses a frame of time that extends from the present to before the turn of the twentieth century. This is an amazing historical fiction story centering around the King of Hawaii, David Kalakaua, and Nani Keala, his consort, and the eventual takeover of Hawaii by the U.S. government. Seeking out the truth of her life puts Sheridan’s own life to the test. [Houston’s subjects] have never been written about with more insight.” —The Oregonian“[Bird of Another Heaven], filled with real historical figures, richly reconceives the demise of the Hawaiian monarchy.” —Entertainment Weekly“Sweeping….a panoramic saga that spans two centuries.” —Sacramento Bee. I like traveling to different times and places; this suits my goals with trips to the Gold Rush, turn of the century San Francisco and Hawaii. But for the novelist with a story to tell, it can be a hidden blessing. More By and About This Author. This novel takes place in the late 1980 19s and tells the story of Sheridan Brody as he first meets Rosa, his 86 year old grandmother, the mother of his always absent (long dead) biological father. I've lived in northern California more than half my life, but I saw its history and topography in a whole new way through the eyes of the characters. The book also tells the story of his great-grandmother, Nani (late 1800 19s). The emphasis on honoring and saving cultural heritage through storytelling resonated brilliantly, with elegantly drawn connections between and among native cultures (Hawaiian and Native Americans -- fascinating!). Already a Member? Köp Bird of Another Heaven av James D Houston på Bokus.com. Apr 08, 2008 “Bird of Another Heaven ” Written on: 23/12/2006 by Harriet Klausner (18637 reviews written) Bird of Another Heaven James D. 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