Garrett Hongo, author portrait
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Garrett Hongo

GARRETT HONGO was born in Volcano, Hawaiʻi, and grew up on the North Shore of Oʻahu and in Los Angeles. His most recent books are The Perfect SoundA Memoir in StereoThe Mirror DiarySelected Essays, and Coral RoadPoems. He has been the recipient of several awards, including fellowships from the NEA and the Guggenheim Foundation. Hongo lives in Eugene, Oregon, and teaches at the University of Oregon, where he is Distinguished Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Ocean of Clouds
The Perfect Sound
Coral Road
Volcano

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Ocean of Clouds
The Perfect Sound
Coral Road
Volcano

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