March Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: The Pohaku by Jasmin Iolani Hakes
March 24 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Books & Banter is our general fiction book club, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always, our book clubs are free and open to all, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation, we’ll provide the treats!
This month’s pick is The Pohaku by Jasmin Iolani Hakes
From the award-winning author of Hula comes a sweeping, multi-generational saga about the Hawaiian women entrusted with safeguarding their family’s most sacred legacy.
When a young woman is found comatose after a mysterious fall from a cliff, her estranged grandmother keeps vigil by her bedside, certain the tragedy is tied to the pōhaku—an ancient stone their lineage has protected for generations.
As the narrative spans Hawai‘i and California, past and present, the family’s fractured history unfolds: stories of displacement, guardianship, loss, and the enduring bond between people and place. To heal, the truth of the pōhaku must endure.
Reminiscent of Homegoing, Pachinko, and There, There, The Pōhaku is a bold, immersive novel about resilience, cultural memory, and the unbreakable strength of Native Hawaiian women.