RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 7, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Meet Ernest Karlsson, blue-eyed and tanned all year round, and a weasel in getting what he has set himself for--chairmanship of one of the biggest companies in the country. He sees a way to his ambitions by marrying the homely daughter of the big boss. But Ernest has one dirty little secret--he is hiding his true identity and his black heritage. In a witty and provocative hypothetical scenario to the state's policy of affirmative action, author H.W. Benjamin spins an engrossing novel entitled That Caucafrican Distraction.
Ernest is set on having his dream and he will not let racial discrimination hinder him, so he keeps his true identity and marries the daughter of his filthy rich boss. To buy time and to gain experience, he is posted as auditor at one of the companies headquarters located in Virginia. His father-in-law tells him to expect dirty play, but Ernest finds success and an adulterous affair with a beautiful albeit troubled white female. The affair results to a very mysterious love child, which could mean an end to his lifelong dream.
That Caucafrican Distraction leads readers to an unexpected ending of the affairs of Ernest Karlsson, a man consumed by ambition who is placed on a dilemma of his own doing. Would he consider murder? The book succeeds both in dishing out an exciting and compelling read at the same time presenting the systemic frailty of a federal policy.
About the Author
H.W. Benjamin was born, raised and presently lives in Richmond, Virginia. He served under the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
In the 1980s, he won the first prize in a creative writing contest. This is his first novel.
That Caucafrican Distraction * By H. W. Benjamin
Publication Date: October 6, 2003
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