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Mothers and daughters share a special bond—one that Materena Mahi shares with her daughter, Leilani, from the moment Materena discovers that she’s pregnant. Materena, a Tahitian woman who works as a professional cleaner for a wealthy Frenchwoman, tries to instill the Tahitian traditions in her daughter—but, at the same time, Materena wants more for her daughter than the life of a cleaner.
While Leilani is a joy to Materena, she’s also a challenge. She asks questions without end—about things that seem totally unimportant to her mother. She constantly wants to learn more. And as she grows into a woman, she starts to question the traditions and the beliefs that Materena has always held dear. Materena doesn’t understand her daughter—and she doesn’t understand why her daughter won’t open up to her, even though Materena’s family and friends (and sometimes even total strangers) are constantly pouring out their souls to her.
No matter how difficult their relationship can be at times, Materena and Leilani still share that strong mother-daughter bond. And as the years pass, they only grow closer—and they find that they may even have something to learn from one another.
Frangipani is a beautiful and inspiring story that will touch the heart of any woman. Vaite writes this magical tale with tenderness and love, painting a vivid picture of the island of Tahiti as she tells her story. As you read, you’ll find that it contains so much more than just the story of this mother and daughter. You’ll also learn about the culture, and you’ll meet a fascinating cast of characters—and you’ll hear their stories, too.
Frangipani is an unforgettable story. I guarantee that you won’t be able to read it without picking up the phone to call your mother—or your daughter—to tell her how much you love her.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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