To the delight of a multitude of loyal fans, the Islands・grandam of epicurean and Hawaiiana authorship has finally written her long-awaited first novel. It will be to no one s surprise that Maili Yardley is still kicking, and writing with her usual flair as she travels deep into her ninth decade.A natural and avid correspondent herself, it is only to be expected that the she is at her best through this medium of letters. Her keen observations of Island life taking place two and three generations ago will ring true to kama aina. Old timers will recognize some familiar names amongst these fictional characters, a device used to enhance the atmosphere of those by-gone days Maili excels at portraying.
