Snapshots (Paperback)

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• Format: Paperback   Learn more about the Paperback format using Tower WIKI.
• Number of Pages: 410
• ISBN: 1425185444
• WAPI (Tower ID): 113288890
• Release Date: December 19, 2008
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #1325219 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
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A reflection on a young Trinidadian's life - full of heartache, regret, and hope. By chronicling Snapshots of his life, Maraj allows readers to gain some understanding of a very different culture - growing up poor in Trinidad. He struggles with balancing his responsibilities to the family after his father's premature death, with his compelling desire to go abroad to study. The joys, delights, trials and tribulations are laid bare as Maraj reveals stories that help to share notions of family, education, friendship, ambition, politics, religion, and humour with a new generation. How does a young Hindu boy who is berated continually go from "stupid" and "hopeless" to "respected teacher"? As you read some of the comical mishaps (cutting upholstery out of a neighbour's car without permission, weeding out a prized vegetable garden) you might wonder how he ever "made it." This story is a must read for every teacher, parent and student who has ever felt that hope was dim. The story of young Frankie Boodram is proof that every child is worth it Snapshots is an honest, transparent examination of the insecurities of a young Hindu boy attending Catholic school and the complications that arise from such a mix. It examines his struggles to overcome feelings of inferiority and unworthiness because of race, religion, and social status and his search to find his place in the world.

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