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Local : a memoir / Jessica Machado.

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"Born and raised in Hawai'i by a father whose ancestors are indigenous to the land and a mother from the American South, Jessica Machado wrestles with what it means to be "local." Feeling separate from the history and tenets of Hawaiian culture that have been buried under the continental imports of malls and MTV, Jessica often sees her homeland reflected back to her from the tourist perspective--as an uncomplicated paradise. Her existence, however, feels far from that ideal. Balancing her parents' divorce, an ailing mother, and growing anxiety, Jessica rebels. She moves to Los Angeles, convinced she'll leave her complicated family behind and define herself. Instead, her isolation only becomes more severe, and her dying mother follows her to California. For Jessica, the only way to escape is a reckless downward spiral. Interwoven with a rich and nuanced exploration of Hawaiian history and traditions, Local is a personal and moving narrative about family, grief, and reconnecting to the land she tried to leave behind."--Provided by publisher.

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ISBN: 1542027322
ISBN: 9781542027328
ISBN: 9781542027335
ISBN: 1542027330
Physical Description: 220 pages : maps ; 22 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, New York : Little A, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

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Racially mixed people > Hawaii > Biography.
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