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Prisoner #1056: How I Survived War and Found Peace by Ratnavel, Roy
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- Objectstaat
- Heel goed
- Opmerkingen van verkoper
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780735245723
- Book Title
- Prisoner #1056 : How I Survived War and Found Peace
- Item Length
- 9.3in
- Publisher
- Penguin Canada
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Asia / General, Business
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 16.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER BRONZE MEDALIST IN MEMOIR/BIOGRAPHY FOR THE AXIOM BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS An incredible immigrant story from a prominent Canadian Tamil who fled torture and imprisonment, arrived in Canada with $50 in his pocket, then rose from the mailroom to the executive suite of the country's largest independent asset management company. Roy Ratnavel's astonishing journey began at age seventeen, when he was seized by government soldiers and interned in a notorious prison camp for no reason other than being born a Tamil. He saw friends die, and was tortured for a few months--until an unlikely encounter allowed him to send a message beyond the prison walls, which led to his release. Seeing nothing but more danger in his son's future, Ratnavel's father sought refuge for his son in Canada, far from the ethnic violence that was consuming Sri Lanka. When the consular immigration officer asked for proof that the boy's life was at risk in his homeland, Ratnavel simply lifted his shirt to show the man his unhealed scars. It wasn't long before he was on a plane. His father was shot and killed three days later. To repay the debt he owed to his hero of a father, Ratnavel was determined to find the bright future that had been envisioned for him. He went to night school, worked three jobs at a time, and lived in a tiny space with seven housemates. Ratnavel persevered, and he hustled. He accepted no charity, even from relatives, but he made the most of the opportunities set in his path, the mentorship offered by those Canadians who recognized his potential, and by his new homeland, a country shaped by openness, tolerance, and a commitment to merit. Prisoner #1056 is not only a moving immigrant success story and a searing account of surviving unimaginable injustice and trauma--it is an urgent warning that the dark forces of populism that tore apart the once-prosperous island of Sri Lanka can do their ugly work in Western societies too. Passionate, raw, thoughtful, and far-seeing, Prisoner #1056 makes the case that our destiny is in our own hands.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Canada
ISBN-10
073524572x
ISBN-13
9780735245723
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26057255764
Product Key Features
Book Title
Prisoner #1056 : How I Survived War and Found Peace
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Asia / General, Business
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
16.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ds489.86
Reviews
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER BRONZE MEDALIST IN MEMOIR/BIOGRAPHY FOR THE AXIOM BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS "Millions of people fleeing countries less fortunate have found here in Canada a refuge from mistrust and hatred and violence which has allowed them to achieve their potential in the rich soil of our freedom. Roy's life is one such story. While Roy's remarkable personal journey is unique to him, reading his book one cannot help but hear a familiar refrain that will resonate with millions of Canadians, because at its core it is the story of the immigrant experience. And in the final analysis, we are all children of immigrants." --The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada "Pick up this book and you'll feel like taking on the world. Roy Ratnavel's story proves that you really do make your own luck, that you really can make it to the top with hard work--and that there are still people out there with the courage to speak their minds. An exciting, thoughtful, inspiring read." --Jeff Rubin, bestselling author of The Expendables "A stirring struggle to forge promise and purpose from a life scarred by pain, and to bridge two worlds with compassion and hustle learned in each of them. Ratnavel shows we can pull each other up by our bootstraps." --James Bradshaw, reporter for The Globe and Mail, #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Millions of people fleeing countries less fortunate have found here in Canada a refuge from mistrust and hatred and violence which has allowed them to achieve their potential in the rich soil of our freedom. Roy's life is one such story. While Roy's remarkable personal journey is unique to him, reading his book one cannot help but hear a familiar refrain that will resonate with millions of Canadians, because at its core it is the story of the immigrant experience. And in the final analysis, we are all children of immigrants." --The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada "Pick up this book and you'll feel like taking on the world. Roy Ratnavel's story proves that you really do make your own luck, that you really can make it to the top with hard work--and that there are still people out there with the courage to speak their minds. An exciting, thoughtful, inspiring read." --Jeff Rubin, bestselling author of The Expendables "A stirring struggle to forge promise and purpose from a life scarred by pain, and to bridge two worlds with compassion and hustle learned in each of them. Ratnavel shows we can pull each other up by our bootstraps." --James Bradshaw, reporter for The Globe and Mail, "Millions of people fleeing countries less fortunate have found here in Canada a refuge from mistrust and hatred and violence which has allowed them to achieve their potential in the rich soil of our freedom. Roy's life is one such story. While Roy's remarkable personal journey is unique to him, reading his book one cannot help but hear a familiar refrain that will resonate with millions of Canadians, because at its core it is the story of the immigrant experience. And in the final analysis, we are all children of immigrants." --The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada "Pick up this book and you'll feel like taking on the world. Roy Ratnavel's story proves that you really do make your own luck, that you really can make it to the top with hard work--and that there are still people out there with the courage to speak their minds. An exciting, thoughtful, inspiring read." --Jeff Rubin, bestselling author of The Expendables "A stirring struggle to forge promise and purpose from a life scarred by pain, and to bridge two worlds with compassion and hustle learned in each of them. Ratnavel shows we can pull each other up by our bootstraps." --James Bradshaw, reporter for The Globe and Mail, "Pick up this book and you'll feel like taking on the world. Roy Ratnavel's story proves that you really do make your own luck, that you really can make it to the top with hard work--and that there are still people out there with the courage to speak their minds. An exciting, thoughtful, inspiring read." --Jeff Rubin, bestselling author of The Expendables "A stirring struggle to forge promise and purpose from a life scarred by pain, and to bridge two worlds with compassion and hustle learned in each of them. Ratnavel shows we can pull each other up by our bootstraps." --James Bradshaw, reporter for The Globe and Mail "Millions of people fleeing countries less fortunate have found here in Canada a refuge from mistrust and hatred and violence which has allowed them to achieve their potential in the rich soil of our freedom. Roy's life is one such story. While Roy's remarkable personal journey is unique to him, reading his book one cannot help but hear a familiar refrain that will resonate with millions of Canadians, because at its core it is the story of the immigrant experience. And in the final analysis, we are all children of immigrants." --The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada
Lccn
2022-361751
Dewey Decimal
954.9303/2092
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
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