A Boy, His Bibi and a Bari
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1780884257 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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IHeartBooks said An eye-opening experience, read it straight through in one go.. A riveting, well put together read that transports you to an exotic land, the author gives a front row seat into his world as a child thrust from one culture to its polar opposite.Through breathtaking imagery, an effervescent set tone, and with the voice of a child anybody could relate to, I was instantly ten again. I walked side-by-side with Sabu going through the ups and downs of his great adventures and rite of passage that all children experience no matter what country, religion, or cultural background they may come from.Any adult or teenager would appreciate this book, as it is a page-turner full of insight, adventure, disc. "Lyrical and gripping, stunning and compelling." according to Richard Cronin. This really is a truly incredible read about two very different cultures and how they clash. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
He dropped out of school, became a barefoot adventurer, traded in the bazaars, fished in the monsoon floodwaters, witnessed a bull fight and ran wild with the monkeys. S.R Alam's memoir conveys the struggle to ensure a young boy does not lose his roots and identity.. The visit lasted for one year and was a rite of passage. A Boy, His Bibi and a Bari is a story about the clash of cultures faced by immigrants. To me home was England Being the eldest son, I had to grow up and needed this indoctrination in the ways of Bengali life and culture before I became too 'westernised.' ABoy, His Bibi and a Bari is the story of a 10 year old boy, sent