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

This audiobook written and read by award-winning journalist Sara Kehaulani Goo is the story of her family's property on the east side of Maui, which was given to them in 1848 by the King of Hawai'i. They never developed the land but continue to be committed to protecting their ownership. As the value of the land has increased, the taxes have risen, and it's become increasingly difficult to pay them. Kehaulani Goo's voice alternates between heartbreak and hope as she describes the options her family has tried to reduce or eliminate the taxes. She's insistent that the land should be preserved for future generations. Her delivery of these harsh realities will deeply move listeners as her family continues to fight to keep what they already own. E.E.S. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2025]