She took the life she was handed and made the best of it. Her strength and approach to her unrelenting series of disappointments and losses, is truly inspirational. Rachel is a character I will not forget anytime soon. However, my personal experience with this book was one of shock, sadness, and sympathy for those incarcerated after contracting leprosy.Īt the same time, this is also a story of resilience, faith, and hope. Since so many people have read this book, I don’t suppose anyone needs me to give them a recap of the plot. Still the whole scenario boggles my mind. It is worth noting, that as far I know, there are still a handful of people living in Moloka'i, and will be free to remain there the rest of their lives if they wish, as they may not feel comfortable leaving for various reasons, including the disfiguring aspects of leprosy. Naturally, since it has a basis in fact, I had to do a little research on it. I must confess, I knew next to nothing about this period in history. Now that I have read it, I understand the incredulity of my friends who couldn’t believe hadn't read it before now. So, here we are in 2019 and I am just now getting around to reading it.Īlthough, to be honest, it was the invitation to read the follow up to this book, that gave me the added incentive to work this one into my reading schedule. Over the years, this book has been recommended to me on more than one occasion, but I just never felt an urgent pull towards it.
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