John Tayman's book The Colony tells the story of Molokai, the slice of Hawaiian paradise that was turned into an infamous 19th century leper colony. Tayman discusses the book with Renee Montagne.

the well-known leper colony in Hawaii. So in 2005, he visited Molokai, took notes and got the settings and atmosphere all set for the book’s climactic scenes. He also researched a leper ...

To prepare, I read interviews with longtime residents in the book ... be a leper colony in the 1860s. Best to go on a clear day. Nearby, across the parking lot, is the short trail to Molokai ...

To prepare, I read interviews with longtime residents in the book ... be a leper colony in the 1860s. Best to go on a clear day. Nearby, across the parking lot, is the short trail to Molokai ...

Now, a new book chronicles an infamous leper colony ... TAYMAN: Thank you for having me, Renee. MONTAGNE: The leper colony of Molokai is still home to 27 people. In the 1980s, after developers ...

Now, a new book chronicles an infamous leper colony established 140 ... community and released from places like the colony. Not everyone left Molokai. Why? Mr. TAYMAN: As the medical community ...