Kuya and The Caddy: The Arrival

Kuva and The Caddy Forty years after high school, Barney Basco embarks on a nine-hour drive back to Long Island for his class reunion, his past riding shotgun. Behind the wheel of a restored 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille like the one his father once proudly owned, each mile peels back layers of memory-of growing up as the only Filipino family in an upper-middle-class Italian and Jewish neighborhood, of riding the tightrope between cultures, and of the unshakable bonds of family, friendship, and faith that shaped him. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1980s Long Island-where MTV, BMX bikes, and street hockey defined youth-Barney's journey is more than just a trip home. It's a reckoning with guilt, grace, and the false belief that identity is something we define on our own. In the process, he comes to realize that discovering who you are isn't nearly as important as discovering who God created you to be. A heartfelt coming-of-age novel, Kuya and the Caddy is a nostalgic ride through the past, powered by the people, places, and quiet miracles that shape who we become-especially those who believe in us long before we believe in ourselves. Read more