Kuleana : A Story of Family, Land, and Legacy in Old Hawai'i

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Set against the backdrop of one of the world's most stunning landscapes, Kuleana tells the poignant tale of an award-winning journalist striving to preserve her family's ancestral Hawaiian lands while embarking on a personal journey of self-discovery. A powerful story of land, belonging, loss, and survival that challenges us all to think about what we are responsible for, notes Rebecca Nagle, bestselling author of By the Fire We Carry.

Since childhood, Sara Kehaulani Goo has been captivated by her family's land in Hawai�i�a sprawling area on the rugged east coast of Maui. Gifted by King Kamehameha III in 1848, this cherished piece of land stretches from the mountains to the sea, featuring ninety acres of untamed rainforest and a significant sixteenth-century temple steeped in mystery.

However, when an alarming property tax bill arrives with an incredible 500 percent increase, Sara and her family face a crucial decision: fight to retain their land or sell it to the next wealthy outsider. Returning to Maui from the mainland, Sara reconnects with her great-uncle Take and uncovers the painful history of land loss that her family has endured over generations, along with centuries-old artifacts from the temple and the ongoing displacement of Native Hawaiians by systemic forces.

Part memoir and part journalistic exploration, Kuleana delves into profound questions of identity, legacy, and the responsibilities we hold to our ancestors and future generations. Sara's gripping narrative of unexpected homecomings, familial struggles, and unwavering commitment to her heritage crafts a fresh perspective on Hawai�i, its native people, and their contemporary fight to preserve their land and culture.