Novels - "The Night Is Young", circa 1950 - 1960
Scope and Contents
The Night Is Young is an unpublished novel set in Hawaii in 1937. The plot follows the life of Gatsby-esque George Kalama and the people who, for better or for worse, fall into his orbit including his childhood friend-turned-bellhop Happy Takeshita and his lover Elsie Smith. This sub-series contains a single manuscript of this work.
CONTENT WARNING: This novel was written in the 1950s and is a product of its time. It contains instances of racist and sexist language, as well as two non-graphic counts of sexual assault. This is a work of fiction and the values and opinions expressed herein do not reflect those of the author. Reader discretion is advised.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1950 - 1960
Conditions Governing Access
This collection contains restricted materials. Please see the Conditions Governing Access note for each series for a summary of which materials are restricted, and please contact the Archives and Manuscripts Department for permission to access those materials.
Collection Location
This collection may be accessed in the John Troup Moir Jr. and Gertrude M.F. Moir Archives Reading Room on the fifth floor of the Hamilton Library addition. Reading room hours and policies can be found on the archives website: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/library/research/collections/archives/visiting-us/. If you have questions, please contact the archives by email: archives@hawaii.edu or phone: (808) 956-6047.
Conditions Governing Use
Use restrictions apply. Copyrighted material; permission of copyright holder needed for reproduction.
Language
English
Japanese
Arrangement
This sub-series is arranged first due to the fact that, chronologically, "The Night Is Young" is Murayama's earliest novel.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Libraries Repository