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Book Synopsis: “A book about ‘the sins of the fathers.’ . . . A gritty, troubling book.”—The Honolulu Advertiser
“The other Hawai’i, the one tourists never get to see.”—Ian MacMillan
Ken Hideyoshi is the new guy in Halawa Correctional Institute. He’s tough looking, a hard case, observes his cellmate Cal—the mute tattoo artist of the prison, a wife murderer. SYN, a gang symbol, is tattooed on his hand, and he has a Japanese emblem inscribed on his left shoulder. He asks Cal for a tattoo on his back, in kanji script, of Musashi’s Book of the Void. While he is being worked on, he tells Cal his life story, a tale of hardship and abuse. Motherless, he was raised by a distant father, a Vietnam War veteran, in the impoverished hinterlands. In his teen years he hung out with the native Hawaiian gangs and was drawn into the Hawaiian-Korean underworld of strip bars and massage parlors. His ambition and proud samurai spirit seem, inevitably, to lead to his downfall.
Chris McKinney is of Korean, Japanese, and Scottish descent. He was born in Honolulu and grew up in Kahaluu. He portrays the native Hawaiian experience from the inside, where children of mixed ethnicity grow up far from the clear water and pristine beaches of the rich visitors’ resorts.
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Discover a gripping tale of redemption, hardship, and the untold stories of the Hawaiian underworld with "The Tattoo Book". From acclaimed author Chris McKinney, this gritty and troubling book takes you on a journey through the lives of Ken Hideyoshi and Cal, two inmates in Halawa Correctional Institute.
Ken Hideyoshi, the tough-looking new guy in the prison, has a story to tell. With a wife murder conviction and gang tattoos adorning his body, he seeks solace in the art of tattooing. Enter Cal, the mute tattoo artist of the prison, who becomes Ken's confidant. As Cal works on Ken's back tattoo, Ken opens up about his life marked by hardship and abuse, revealing the dark secrets that led him to incarceration.
Immerse yourself in McKinney's raw portrayal of the native Hawaiian experience. Born and raised in Honolulu, the author dives deep into the underbelly of Hawaiian society, exploring the world tourists never get to see. Through Ken's narrative, you'll witness the struggles of growing up in the impoverished hinterlands, entangled with native Hawaiian gangs and the Korean underworld.
"The Tattoo Book" is a true testament of resilience and the human spirit, beautifully crafted by Chris McKinney's unique perspective. Don't miss your chance to delve into this mesmerizing tale. Get your copy today and embark on a journey that will captivate your heart and leave you contemplating the sins of the fathers.
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