House of Thieves

House of Thieves is a captivating collection of short stories that delve into the lives of bold, frustrated adolescents and adults in Hawaii as they grapple with age-old issues of freedom, love, and identity.

Through varied points of view, Hemmings reveals the mundane cycle of small triumphs and tragedies that make up the lives of ordinary people everywhere.

With a tart and confident voice, she plunges headfirst into an unfamiliar world far from the tourist track, providing glimpses of Hawaii's divisive racial and class issues, as well as its proud heritage of kings and warriors and the legacy of colonialists and missionaries.

This thought-provoking and emotionally charged collection will leave readers with a deeper understanding of the complexities of human relationships and the power of storytelling to capture the essence of our experiences.