Ben: A Memoir, from Street Kid to Governor
I find most politicians boring and do not enjoy their autobiographies. This is an exception, however. Ben,...
From a hardscrabble childhood in the rough Honolulu neighborhood of Kalihi to his two terms in the governor's mansion, Washington Place, Ben Cayetano's story offers a riveting look at Hawaii yesterday and today: ethnic voting, Hawaiian sovereignty, Bishop Estate, the drama of 9-11 and the back-room maneuverings of politicians and business leaders. Here is a rare glimpse behind the scenes, an unflinching memoir with no punches pulled, told with warmth and candor in his own words.
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- Pages: 560 pages
- ISBN: 9780979064708 / 979064708
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I find most politicians boring and do not enjoy their autobiographies. This is an exception, however. Ben, written by former Hawaii governor, Ben Cayetano, begins with his childhood in the Kalihi section of Honolulu in the 1950s. It goes through his days through public school, working as a draftsman, going to college and law school,... Contemporary and comprehensive view of Hawaii's politics in the last decade or two. A must-read for anyone living or working in or with the State of Hawaii who gets into business or public service and wants to obtain a grasp of the whole, then the details of the whole.The book is brave and "tells-it-like-it-is" especially my opinion,... I never really cared much for him when he was Gov, so I wasn't planning to read the book. My father told me to reconsider, since he thought the book was well-written and gave a behind-the-scenes look at politics in Hawaii. So I caved and read Ben Cayetano's memoir. What a surprise--it was in fact well-written and easy to get into. Mr....
