Armando Abad's New Book 'The Steward' is an Awe-Inspiring Novel About a Man's Life-Changing Journey in the Navy
LAS VEGAS, July 7, 2022 (Newswire.com) - Fulton Books author Armando Abad, a US Navy veteran, a retired teacher, has completed his most recent book "The Steward": a heartrending piece that centers around Gabriel Segovia, a Filipino who enlisted in the US Navy in hopes of filling the void inside him. Born with a silver spoon, young Gabriel led a comfortable life and it wasn't until the tragic death of his childhood friends that shook his resolve. The guilt and what-ifs continued to eat him up. In search of mending the emptiness and pain, he decided to join the US Navy as a steward. That new chapter of his life was not an easy feat, but it helped him turn into a remarkable individual in the end.
Abad shares, "Gabriel Segovia hails from Laguna, Philippines. The youngest son of a wealthy family, he was raised with Christian values of daily prayers, respect, humility, and community service.
Everything is going well for him in his quest for a future as a mechanical engineer until his final year of college. Broken with devastation when a freak accident takes his two childhood friends, he is left wondering what he could have done to save them.
Under the provisions of the Military Bases Agreement between the United States and the Philippines, Filipino nationals are recruited to serve as stewards on US Navy ships. Most Filipinos enlist in the United States Navy for one purpose: an opportunity for a better life. But for Segovia, it is different. He feels the Navy might provide what he needs in search of a panacea for the emptiness and pain that haunt him.
With his family's blessing, he enlists in the Navy. And like most minorities, he faces bigotry and abuse on board the ship. However, his commanding officer develops a certain admiration for him, even inviting Gabriel to a life-changing Thanksgiving dinner with his family. Love abounds, and as other family members grapple with their past, the adventure leads us back to the Philippine islands in search of closure and new beginnings.
A deployment to the Western Pacific during the Vietnam War and a kidnapping motivated by vengeance push Gabriel to the limits of his endurance, faith, and call of duty. His unquestionable courage, his caring for the welfare of others, his unselfishness, and his devotion to God, country, and duty make him an inspiration to his family and his shipmates, touching the lives of many and leaving behind a legacy to be shared with generations to come as he finds peace within himself."
Published by Fulton Books, Armando Abad's book is a compelling opus that pays tribute to the sacrifices and courage of US Navy stewards. Gabriel's character is a great example that a virtuous person will continue to be virtuous no matter how difficult the situation is.
It's one of the riveting modern fictions that deserves a read.
Readers who wish to experience this engrossing work can purchase "The Steward" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play or Barnes and Noble.
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Source: Fulton Books
