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Aya Katz is a libertarian author, linguist, and primatologist. Her novels focus on the exploration of freedom and how we should go about getting and preserving it. The recurring themes in her books deal with justice and honor. Katz is internally motivated, and tends to take the side of people who act on internal rather than external compulsions. Katz attended the Libertarian National Convention in 2016, and supported Austin Petersen, even though he lost the nomination to Gary Johnson. On July 22, 2017, Katz will be a guest speaker at the Missouri Libertarian Party State Convention in Jefferson City. | Aya Katz is a libertarian author, linguist, and primatologist. Her novels focus on the exploration of freedom and how we should go about getting and preserving it. The recurring themes in her books deal with justice and honor. Katz is internally motivated, and tends to take the side of people who act on internal rather than external compulsions. Katz attended the Libertarian National Convention in 2016, and supported Austin Petersen, even though he lost the nomination to Gary Johnson. On July 22, 2017, Katz will be a guest speaker at the Missouri Libertarian Party State Convention in Jefferson City. | ||
Aya Katz's first novel ''The Few Who Count'' was published in 1983. The novel appeals to teenage readers since the author was | Aya Katz's first novel ''The Few Who Count'' was published in 1983. The novel appeals to teenage readers since the author was an adolescent during the writing process. The protagonist Hannibal involves his teenage daughter Caldwell in making business decisions for Carthage Corporation, a theme not often explored the YA genre. Hannibal and Caldwell believe in commercial chastity, which pertains to business decisions focused on intrinsic desires rather than making a profit at any expense. The villain of the story has no qualms about changing careers to make a living, especially since he is a union organizer who morphs into buying shares of Carthage Corporation in a hostile takeover. Caldwell learns limited liability for corporations actually infringes upon free enterprise, and the rights of individuals should never be suppressed over the rights of the collective. | ||
''Vacuum County'' was Katz's first adult genre novel published in 1993. The tale begins with the young woman Verity being unlawfully accused of DWI in a small Texas town, where she is forced to stay against her will. The story branches out to cover a cast of characters and addresses the concept of how all people can work together to promote personal liberty, even if it is not a motivating factor for most people. ''Vacuum County'' was written prior to the Mount Carmel massacre, but explores the non-aggression principle. Sometimes the government must intercede in a time of crisis, and the novel examines how this should only occur when individual liberties are at risk. | ''Vacuum County'' was Katz's first adult genre novel published in 1993. The tale begins with the young woman Verity being unlawfully accused of DWI in a small Texas town, where she is forced to stay against her will. The story branches out to cover a cast of characters and addresses the concept of how all people can work together to promote personal liberty, even if it is not a motivating factor for most people. ''Vacuum County'' was written prior to the Mount Carmel massacre, but explores the non-aggression principle. Sometimes the government must intercede in a time of crisis, and the novel examines how this should only occur when individual liberties are at risk. | ||
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In March 2016, Aya Katz published the sequel ''Our Lady of Kaifeng: Courtyard of the Happy Way (Volume 2)'' follows the continuing adventures of Marah, Sesame, Father Horvath, and the sisters and some of the students now living in a Japanese internment camp for westerners. Commandant Izu runs the camp and wants everyone to be happy and get along, but Marah abhors his socialistic ideals, and those of all the utopian thinkers now foisted together into such close quarters. The novel is a metaphor for society in general and analyzes how true contentment can only be achieved with the freedom to pursue individual dreams, and many of these are curtailed by group think. | In March 2016, Aya Katz published the sequel ''Our Lady of Kaifeng: Courtyard of the Happy Way (Volume 2)'' follows the continuing adventures of Marah, Sesame, Father Horvath, and the sisters and some of the students now living in a Japanese internment camp for westerners. Commandant Izu runs the camp and wants everyone to be happy and get along, but Marah abhors his socialistic ideals, and those of all the utopian thinkers now foisted together into such close quarters. The novel is a metaphor for society in general and analyzes how true contentment can only be achieved with the freedom to pursue individual dreams, and many of these are curtailed by group think. | ||
''Theodosia and the Pirates'' is Aya Katz's most politically driven novel. The series | ''Theodosia and the Pirates'' is Aya Katz's most politically driven novel. The series is a speculative accounting as to the fate of Theodosia Burr after she was captured on the ship the Patriot, and helps to vindicate Aaron Burr's reputation. Theodosia is abducted by privateer Jean Laffite, who she later falls in loves with and marries. The novel portrays war and patriotism from a Libertarian perspective. | ||
<ref>[http://mystories.sweetbeariesart.com/2013/05/16/interview-with-aya-katz/ Interview with Aya Katz]</ref> | <ref>[http://mystories.sweetbeariesart.com/2013/05/16/interview-with-aya-katz/ Interview with Aya Katz]</ref> | ||
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