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Can I read Blu's Hanging on EtoBox?
Blu's Hanging by Yamanaka, Lois-Ann, 1961- is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Blu's Hanging about?
<p><i>Blu's Hanging</i> is the bittersweet story of a group of ragtag orphans reeling from the death of their mother, trying to stay together in the face of almost insurmountable odds. At once savagely funny and deeply moving, lyrical and wise, this novel confirms Yamanaka's reputation as one of the most vibrant new voices of her generation.</p> <p>The Pushcart Prize-winning author of <i>Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers</i> now tells a bittersweet story of the Ogatas, a ragtag family of orphans in Hawaii reeling from the death of their mother. Ivah, 12, the big 'sista,' takes on the role, looking after a brother, a sister and their father, Poppy, a school janitor who works nights and who blames the children for his wife's death. The drama comes when Ivah realizes she must leave them if she is to become someone. Set on the Hawaiian island of Moloka'i. </p>
Who reads Blu's Hanging?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Yamanaka, Lois-Ann, 1961-
- Publisher
- HarpPeren
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780380731398
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.85 / 5 (804 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13