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The story of leprosy or Hansen's Disease in the Hawaiian islands is emotional and intense. The story unfolds violently between the natives of the islands and the "white man" who think that leprosy poses a huge threat to the population. Little is known about the disease at the beginning and ignorance plays a great part in the forced exile, separation of families and insufficient healthcare that follows these people to a barren strip of land on the north shore of the Molokai. The victims' perserverance and a few doctors' devotion pave the way to cures and a better way of life but not before death, hardship and isolation take their toll on thousands. An emotional read that made me question authority's good intentions and the validity of a few people ruling over many. On of the best non-fiction books I've read recently.