The Water Bearer
by Karlene Kubat

     This is the story of an unusual man who in his early
years makes the life-altering decision to give himself over
to the service of humanity and the troubled planet. In so
doing, he regularly sets foot on the shorter paths to death:
regions of growing numbers of oppressed, whose brutal lives he seeks to improve; the constant necessity of his own high exposure; and fierce opposition to the approaching demise of a planet under extreme duress. In his present campaign to bring water to a thirsty and impoverished small country, he takes on both a corrupt government and the ruthless greed of a multinational corporation, both intent upon his final removal. His very public life must unexpectedly accommodate an unavoidable private existence, which leads to both deep aggravation and great personal satisfaction. This is a timely portrayal, broad and sweeping, close and personal, with diverse characters and compelling scenes of human struggle and aggression. Driving psychological elements of passion and compassion, tenderness and rage resonate throughout the story. It is much more than a cautionary tale. Celebrating the miracle of life on the magnificent planet earth, it conveys the positive message of individual value, the urgent message of social and ecological responsibility.

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