{"product_id":"east-wind-rain-a-novel-isbn-9780060780760","title":"East Wind, Rain: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Gutsy Girl\u003c\/em\u003e comes this provocative, compelling novel of irrevocable consequences for people thrust unwittingly into a devastating war of nations and American identity—based on a little-known true event. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecember 1941. The inhabitants of Niihau lead a simple life. Mostly Hawaiian natives, they work the ranch of Niihau's eccentric \u003cem\u003ehaole\u003c\/em\u003e owner, who keeps his island totally isolated from the outside world, devoid of cars, phones, and electricity. But then a plane crash-lands there, and although the villagers rescue the pilot, they have no idea that he has just attacked Pearl Harbor. War has now come to Eden, slowly undoing its tranquillity, widening the cracks in the already troubled marriage of Irene and Yoshio Harada, the island's only Japanese-American couple. It will test everyone's loyalties and all they believe in . . . as Paradise, once within reach, slowly falls victim to its own isolated innocence. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eDecember 1941.  The inhabitants of Niihau lead a simple life. Mostly Hawaiian natives, they work the ranch of Niihau's eccentric \u003cem\u003ehaole\u003c\/em\u003e owner, who keeps his island totally isolated from the outside world, devoid of cars, phones, and electricity. But then a plane crash-lands there, and although the villagers rescue the pilot, they have no idea that he has just attacked Pearl Harbor. War has now come to Eden, slowly undoing its tranquillity, widening the cracks in the already troubled marriage of Irene and Yoshio Harada, the island's only Japanese-American couple. It will test everyone's loyalties and all they believe in . . . as Paradise, once within reach, slowly falls victim to its own isolated innocence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on a little-known true event, \u003cem\u003eEast Wind, Rain\u003c\/em\u003e is a provocative and compelling novel of irrevocable consequences for people thrust unwittingly into a devastating war of nations and American identity. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A compelling psychological drama.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Paul’s graceful, objective tone may be the book’s greatest strength . . .When it’s over, we don’t want to leave.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tackles the complex issue of national allegiance […] EAST WIND, RAIN, which is based on an actual event, rarely disappoints.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Ko, author of The Leavers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Authentic and dramatic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Paul offers a refreshing and interesting vantage point from which readers may reconsider the episode in history. . . . [A]n excellent job of bringing complex questions to the forefront.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A complex and beautifully imagined story of evolving meanings and shifting allegiances. An intelligent and impressive debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom Barbash, Author of The Last Good Chance and On Top of The World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With fluid, often lyrical prose, Paul succeeds at creating a novel that’s authentic and at times artful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887675502821,"sku":"NP9780060780760","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060780760.jpg?v=1730227212","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/east-wind-rain-a-novel-isbn-9780060780760","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}