The FAYTS (Filipino American Young Turks) |
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| Author:
| Flor, Robert |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4848-8628-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $13.00 |
Book Description:
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When a State Senate seat opens in their progressive district, Ben Adama, declares his interest. A community activist, Ben surrounds himself with a group of loyal friends, known as the Filipino American Young Turks (The FAYTS). His skeptical, reluctant, but otherwise supportive wife, Ava, agrees to manage the family while he pursues his political dream.Ben and his friends lack the financial capability for a campaign. Sensing an opportunity, Sitan Helel, a powerful conservative Senator,...
More DescriptionWhen a State Senate seat opens in their progressive district, Ben Adama, declares his interest. A community activist, Ben surrounds himself with a group of loyal friends, known as the Filipino American Young Turks (The FAYTS). His skeptical, reluctant, but otherwise supportive wife, Ava, agrees to manage the family while he pursues his political dream.Ben and his friends lack the financial capability for a campaign. Sensing an opportunity, Sitan Helel, a powerful conservative Senator, sends forth Aswang Iblis, another Senator and friend to recruit Ben. Through Aswang, Helel offers Ben and substantial financial support and consultants. Mara Hukluban, a beautiful, intelligent, young woman and daughter of Sitan is assigned as consultant. But, she and others are not as they seem.The FAYTs was inspired by an actual political campaign. It explores questions of good and evil, loyalty and the price of ambition though the use of mythology and folklore, primarily Filipino in origin. Characters morph between real and mythic worlds in this story pitting personal ambition and political power against ideals, loyalty and family.