His book is a small miracle-in the voice of a young boy to a young man who takes you by the hand and heart into da real Hawai‘i-to the folks who truly make the islands unique-a must for any reader who wants to know the truth behind the fantasy. Lee Tonouchi is one gifted, funny, honest brother. He show pidgin got one place in ‘Merican stories. Tonouchi, da bugga, ter’ri’fic ear for story-telling. All poignant, delightful and entertaining. His level of perception and insight into people is astonishing. He retains the spirit of Aloha and the Uchinanchu soul in each of his poems. Lum, co-editor, Bamboo Ridge PressĮach poetic episode, when read in one sitting, becomes a significant moment in Lee Tonouchi’s moving book.
And come to understand that this Oriental son speaks for us all. … The sophistication of his storytelling illuminates our lives in unexpected, passionate, and touching ways. His work is more than a confessional, a treatise on Okinawan pride, or just a tribute to his ancestors. … Tonouchi speaks what we never said but wished we had to our own father, mother, and grandparents. … Significant Moments in da Life of Oriental Faddah and Son… is entertaining and most importantly, paints a solid picture of two characters, creating people an audience can connect with, and ultimately care about.
In the “Guerrilla’s” case, it’s the essence of being an Okinawan in Hawai‘i. Tonouchi intricately weaves life’s most basic human elements-love and loss, birth and death-with uncovering the identity of one’s true self. Award-winning author Tonouchi delivers a captivating, semi-autobiographical tale through his mastery of the Pidgin Language. You will laugh out loud, sometimes cry, and maybe even discover things about yourself along the way. Tonouchi through childhood and adolescence into adulthood. As you read, you will journey with author Lee A. The Book: Oriental Faddah and Son delivers “Da Pidgin Guerrilla’s” most entertaining yet poignant work to date through a combination of lamenting and humorous poems. Presenting his book, Significant Moments in da Life of Oriental Faddah and Son
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