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BOOKSHELF: Recommendation by Ashok Harridaw

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Ashok Harridaw recommends a book titled House For Mr Biswas for the hardhatBOOKSHELF because it encourages determination to persevere through life struggles.

 

Please give us a brief summary about your career.

Professional Civil Engineering Technologist - specialist in the filed of Traffic and Transportation with more than 20 years experience in the industry

What is the name and author of the book you are recommending?

A House For Mr Biswas by V.S. Nepaul

What did you like about the book?

It gives you the determination to never give up no matter the challenges.

How did reading it change you, or your career?

Helps with daily challenges by knowing there is always success at the end of every struggle

What is the biggest lesson your learnt from the book?

Character development

What do you think the author’s purpose was with book? 

To highlight the typical life of a person going through struggle in a forgotten part of the world - and at the same time, to make the readers realize how blessed we are.

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