Tampa Author's Novel Echoes Frustration and Joys of the Common Person

17 Sep 2004

September 17, 2004 -- Davas, the main character, is a bright and talented journalist, although at times he exhibits behavior portrayed as a bit odd. He often finds himself caught between his personal and professional aspirations and the buffoonery treatment he encounters with erratic bosses, capricious acquaintances, bizarre community dignitaries, and peculiar personalities.

Frequently, Davas struggles at the hands of overbearing, pompous, and often rude characters. It takes its toll on his good-natured outlook on life to a point of despair. Yet along his journey, he encounters the wonders of close friends, such as "Em" who is a fragile but misplaced soul with the best of intentions-and the worst of instincts. Davas experiences life events that are ridiculously hilarious and soul searchingly sobering.

This book embraces sparkling wit and biting humor to convey the struggles of Davas through his various employment - and life - adventures, as he exemplifies the "Everyperson" with a heart of gold who just can't seem to catch a break. Each delightful character is shown, flawed, warts and all, and yet the story unveils a tremendous ring of hope, sincerity, and promise as Davas attempts to come to grips with the perilous challenges he faces in this big, bad human race.

Randall Bowden lives in Lutz, Fla., and is the associate dean of the School of Continuing Education at Saint Leo University where he leads the efforts of the university"s 15 continuing education centers in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, and Texas. Bowden has published several papers on management and business education and is a member of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, the American Association for Higher Education, and Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration.

Bowden also held academic and administrative positions at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, where he served as assistant professor of management and at Colorado Christian University where he led the school of professional studies.

Bowden earned a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Denver, a master"s degree in communication from the University of Colorado, and a bachelor"s degree in biblical studies from Colorado Christian College.

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