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The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai - Community Reviews back

by John Tayman
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Noctuary's auditory hallucinations
Noctuary's auditory hallucinations rated it 11 years ago
So can you believe I picked up another audiobook with the same title as that last The Colony one? Yeah, me neither. Well this one was 100% better. And...a true story! It's about the Leper colony on Molokai island in Hawaii. It spans the about 100 years from 1868 to 1968. A harrowing, often sad, some...
Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it 15 years ago
home audio. I wonder if the author is more used to being a down market tabloid hack because this sure reads that way. For such a tragic, heart-wrenching piece of history I would have preferred a sober, levelled approach. Publisher's SummaryIn the best-selling tradition of In the Heart of the Sea, Th...
mrsbond
mrsbond rated it 17 years ago
Fantastic read. Well reported saga of the people criminalized because of their illness and the fearful (paranoid) reaction of their government. Notes include more details, photos and references.
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 18 years ago
Fascinating!
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