Ruth Tabrah

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Ruth Tabrah (born February 28, 1921 in Buffalo , † April 8, 2004 in Honolulu ) was an American writer whose work includes socially critical novels, children's books and works on the history and culture of Hawaii .

Life

Tabrah studied journalism at the University at Buffalo . In 1950 she caused a sensation with her book Pulaski Place , which was devoted to the fate of Polish immigrants in the USA. More novels followed.

In the 1950s she moved to Hawaii, where she lived for more than four decades. She dealt extensively with the life and culture of the indigenous population. Several works on the history of Hawaii and numerous children's books were created as a fruit.

Tabrah maintained intensive contacts in Asia and Europe. During a longer study visit to Japan , Tabrah dealt with the philosophy and practice of the medieval Buddhist master Shinran , about whom she published the novel The Monk who dared in 1995. She wrote several books on Buddhism. Tabrah was friends with the philosopher and writer Volker Zotz and was involved in the committee in Vienna to prepare the foundation of the intercultural project Komyoji , of which she was a member of the advisory board until her death.

Works

  • Pulaski Place . New York: Harper 1950
  • The voices of others . New York: Putnam 1959
  • Hawaii. A history . New York: Norton 1984
  • The Monk who dared. A novel about Shinran . Kailua (Hawaii): Press Pacifica 1995

literature

  • Alfred Bloom: Eulogy for Ruth Tabrah
  • Volker Zotz: “From Milltown via Sable Rapids to Echigo. Life and Work of Ruth Tabrah. ”In: Damaru No. 35, 2004

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Biographical dates and other information follow the detailed treatise by Volker Zotz: “From Milltown via Sable Rapids to Echigo. Life and work of Ruth Tabrah. ”In: Damaru No. 35, 2004 ( ISSN  2225-4803 ).
  2. ↑ For example: The red shark . Chicago: Follett 1970.
  3. ↑ For example: Just live! On becoming Buddhist . Honolulu, Hawaii: The Buddhist Study Center Press 2005
personal data
SURNAME Tabrah, Ruth
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American writer
DATE OF BIRTH February 28, 1921
PLACE OF BIRTH Buffalo
DATE OF DEATH April 8, 2004
Place of death Honolulu