Sister Stew: Fiction and Poetry by Women. Bamboo
Ridge Pr. 1992. 330p. ed. by Juliet S. Kono and Cathy Song. LC
91-11471. ISBN 0-910043-22-1. pap. $10.00
[LITERATURE]
This anthology of engaging short fiction and poetry by
women from Hawaii contains an assortment of unique, distinct
voices, including "the voice we heard at the kitchen window
when we were peeling potatoes, waiting for life to happen. . .a
voice that chas ed us across fields, calling ourselves home. .
.[a voice] of the letters we write to brothers and never
send." Timeless voices, lyrical yet haunting, evoke scenes
of contemporary life and from them weave rich and extraordinary
visions. The cultural diversity of Hawaii speaks from every page
with powerful understatement. This rich stew of 49 talented
writers belongs on most library shelves. Highly recommended.
Kevin M. Roddy, University of Hawai'i at Hilo