A Life That Matters: Autobiographical Essays of a Filipino Activist - Rilegato

Abaya, Rey

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ISBN 10: 1449040322 ISBN 13: 9781449040321

Casa editrice: Authorhouse, 2009

Riassunto

The book is a collection of essays designed by the author to present an autobiographical sketch of his development as a person. The conceptual underpinning of the book as project is that the rich, varied life experiences of the author, as seen through the prism of his philosophical reflections, present an interesting narrative that readers would find appealing because they are at once both personal and universal. The author starts by declaring that he is an activist, and he sees reality from that perspective. He goes on to trace what he considers his roots in terms of actual early life experiences and ideological journey, giving the reader an initial sense of who the author is. The first transition informs the reader about the author's relocation to Indonesia. This is followed by an individualized narrative about his family members that lets the reader peek into the author's operating concepts both as partner to his wife and parent to his children. This is followed by stories about persons that influenced his growth as a person, again giving the reader a sense of the author's core values. The second transition is about his relocation to the United States that entailed personal sacrifices from both the author and his wife. The next grouping of essays deals with the author's philosophical reflections on what he considers important life-altering topics. The book ends with two essays that deal with sickness and death and how coping with these has profoundly shaped his view of life.

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L'autore

Born in the Philippines, Rey Abaya has spent almost as much time in other countries as in his native country, spending eighteen years in Indonesia and ten years in the Philippines. He has BA and MA degrees in Philosophy, which he earned while studying for the priesthood in a Catholic seminary, as well as an MBA degree, which he earned while working as a full-time business executive in Manila. He has assumed various identities in his lifetime: seminarian activist in his late teens; educator in the areas of Philosophy, Religion, and Business Management; successful business executive in Manila and Jakarta; political activist in California; finally, fledgling author with the publication of his first book. Rey draws from his rich, varied life experiences the stories in his first book. Rey lives in a mobile home in Hayward, California, with his second wife and three children. His first wife died of breast cancer in 2007 while he himself has been a cancer patient since early 2009. These later profound experiences have contributed to his insightful outlook on life, reflected in his writing, which brings together seemingly disparate parts of his life to a narrative uniqely his own. Bred by a devout Catholic family in a Philippine town known for its conservative religious values, Rey entered the seminary at age twelve. Social work among poor farmers in his late teens, while still in the seminary, dramatically changed his life, ushering him into the world of activism. He eventually left the seminary, initially to become a teacher and later a business executive. He enjoyed successful stints as business executive in Manila and Jakarta for some twenty two years.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Authorhouse
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1449040322
• ISBN 13: 9781449040321
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 180
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile