Song of the Exile

Set in the idyllic days before World War II in Honolulu, this novel follows the chance meeting of Keo, a talented jazz trumpeter from the islands, and Sunny, a strong-willed beauty of Hawaiian and Korean descent. As their romance blossoms amidst the backdrop of impending chaos, the story spans locations from New Orleans to Paris and Shanghai, capturing the tumultuous events of Pearl Harbor, European Nazi occupation, and the Japanese internment camps, while also reflecting on Hawaii's journey toward statehood.