{"product_id":"flowers-of-hawaii-and-other-plays-paperback","title":"Flowers of Hawai'i and Other Plays - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLee Cataluna\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLee Cataluna's \u003ci\u003eFlowers of Hawai'i\u003c\/i\u003e brings together four of her most resonant plays, each centered on the complicated, humorous, and sometimes painful dynamics of family life in Hawai'i. From inheritance fights to cancelled garage parties, from awkward livestreams to legacies built on shaky ground, these stories explore the tensions, sentiments, and unspoken histories that keep families linked, whether they like it or not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown for her vivid, carefully drawn characters and keen ear in capturing the nuances of local language, Cataluna writes about families who fight, forgive, and fail each other in ways that feel all too familiar. Whether dealing with the fallout of addiction or arguing over a china set her characters navigate relationships shaped by duty and hard-won affection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the title play, \u003ci\u003eFlowers of Hawai'i\u003c\/i\u003e, a fractured family gathers after a funeral, only to find that grief unearths old secrets. Told through a series of two-person scenes, the play unfolds without a single protagonist--the family itself takes center stage. It's a portrait that will resonate with anyone who's ever had to show up for people they can't quite stand but still somehow love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAloha Attire\u003c\/i\u003e plays with digital form, centering on a livestream unpacking session that leads into deeper questions of estrangement, gender, and performance. Written during the pandemic, the play reflects the characters' disconnection while also allowing for moments of unexpected intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great Kaua'i Train Robbery\u003c\/i\u003e moves into historical fiction, reimagining a little-known incident from Hawai'i's territorial era. Rooted in research and family lore, the play tells the story of a man whose care for others becomes both his undoing and his redemption. It's a striking look at working-class life in an often overlooked era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final play, \u003ci\u003eUncle's Regularly Scheduled Garage Party Is Cancelled Tonight\u003c\/i\u003e, blurs the line between actor and audience, memory and myth. Taking place in real time in a family garage, it's part gathering, part performance, and part unspoken history. It's a celebration of storytelling in its most local form: funny, tender, and quietly profound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Cataluna is one of Hawai'i's most prolific and beloved playwrights. With this collection, her work is more accessible than ever.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44202827546759,"sku":"9781943756070","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/3fWGYxcR9k9781943756070.webp?v=1773550219","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/flowers-of-hawaii-and-other-plays-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}