Sometimes you have to move all the way to paradise ....
DONNA MARIE BARR
Author
MY VIEW FROM THE HOUSE BY THE SEA:
A Life Transformed by Samoa and the Peace Corps
ABOUT THE BOOK
In the words of one of her reviewers:
"This intimate memoir, My View from the House by the Sea, will delight anyone who has ever stepped outside their own culture in a quest for personal growth and insight—or who’s dreamed of doing that. The book is a great read filled with beautiful writing, fascinating cross-cultural insights, wry humor, and vividly rendered scenes that will transport readers to the remote Samoan village of Poutasi on the lovely island of 'Upolu."
—Tom Peek, author of the award-winning Hawaiʻi novel Daughters of Fire
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
At fifty-seven, after raising three sons and a successful career, Donna joined the Peace Corps and was assigned to the South Pacific islands of Samoa. This memoir of that life-changing adventure is her first book.
Donna lives on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi where she grows prize-winning orchids and hosts travelers from all over the world in her guest cottage.
Read more about Donna's adventures in Samoa, stories that weren't in the book, and future travels.
SAMOAN PROVERB OF THE MONTH
The coconut tree doesn't bend by itself - it bends because of the wind.
THINGS DON'T JUST HAPPEN.
CONTACT
Get in touch to discover more writings by Donna Marie Barr and to follow her literary adventures.
P O Box 497 Mountain View, HI 96771
