An Island Away

by Daniel Putkowski

Overview

Paradise, but not for amateurs. In Aruba, far from the sparkling beaches and glamorous hotels lies a waning refinery boomtown of barroom brothels, flexible morality, and one tourist trap known as Charlie's Bar. Luz, a young Colombian woman works as a prostitute to pay her family's debt only to discover a place that gives as much as it takes even she risks her soul.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780981595900
Publisher:	Hawser Press
Publication date:	05/01/2008
Pages:	490
Sales rank:	858,985
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Daniel Putkowski, captivated by Aruba's cultural diversity, divides his time between the island, Spain, and a suburb of Philadelphia. He is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. A sequel to An Island Away titled Under a Blue Flag will follow Putkowski's next release, Bonk's Bar, due 2009.

What People are Saying About This

Ren Koppejan

"A brilliant read. Reveals a part of the island most tourists never see."--(René Koppejan, Astoria Hotel & Restaurant, San Nicolaas, Aruba)

Arthur D. Jensen

"A no-holds-barred look at the island. A must read for those who plan to visit."--(Arthur D. Jensen, Lago-Colony.com)