Fifty-Three Tuesdays

When a high-profile politico discovers love in a hostess bar, he finds the road to romance is paved with some deep and startling secrets.



Author G. K. Nakata has written all his life—mostly legal briefs and financial analyses. He delved into fiction after stumbling into a Honolulu, Hawai‘i hostess bar and, he says, “the adventures just started rolling off my pen.” A cabinet member in a previous city administration, Nakata has been involved in more than twenty political campaigns at both the city and state levels. How did a veteran of the political wars end up writing a love story? “I walked into the bar one day, made a few friends, drank a few beers, sang some songs, and watched everyday people having everyday interactions—then asked, what if?”


"A truly hypnotic love story that treats us to unexpected trials, tribulations and plot twists... Fifty-Three Tuesdays expertly weaves politics together with a world that few experience, as Glenn Forrester balances his day job with his love for Maya, a Thai bargirl with a mysterious past."    -Bruce Rosen, business executive


"In our hero and heroine, the tug of war between angel and demon keeps us rooting for love to overcome the pain and self-deception that rip through their lives. Fifty-Three Tuesdays is a clear reminder that lives are redeemable, despite the unique cultural darkness that surrounds each one of us. In the end, it had me in tears."    - Connie Mitchell, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse