- Hardcover: 180 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse.com (April 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 146200797X
- ISBN-13: 978-1462007974
- Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 22.9 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 45 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,236,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Breaking Stones is a book about hope, about over-coming all odds, about coming to terms with one's self, and, above all, about the joy of giving back. Alves was born in a rural mountainous region of Portugal. The setting may have been mid-20th century, but the living conditions were Stone Age - no electricity, no running water, no creature comforts of any variety.
Breaking Stones follows Alves' odyssey from a boyhood spent with his best friend, Burro the donkey, in Portugal to the social alienation he experienced in Germany to the culture shock he felt in Montreal, where his family moved when he was a teen.
The adventure continues as Alves tries to find himself as everything from a wannabe rock star to a worm picker, a club-owner to a calèche-driver, a landlord to a political activist, a steel-worker to a high-tech consultant, a restaurateur to a philanthropist. In the midst of everything, Alves experiences the euphoria and heartbreak and tragedy of marriage and fatherhood. And ultimately, the kid from the Stone Age emerges intact and wiser in the Internet Age.
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Breaking Stones,
By Robert Beaudry (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Breaking Stones: A Rollercoaster Ride from the Stone Age to the Internet Age (Paperback)
Herman Alves "Breaking Stones" is an amazing true story of a young kid from Portugal who went through all kind of experiences from is small village in Portugal, then to Germany and finally in Montreal (Canada). His experience is inspiring for anybody that has to face hard time to gain recognition and make a living in a new country. I strongly recommend that book. Meet a good man with a big heart.Robert Beaudry Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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5.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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From immigrant child to philanthropist-executive,
By mikegian - Published on Amazon.com
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I downloaded and read this book during our summer vacation. I could not put it down! Being a child of immigrants myself, I could truly relate to this success story. Alves writes in a simple and easy flowing manner. The references to many Montreal landmarks, neighborhoods, politicians and businesses felt extremely familiar and made for a fun read.Overall this is a great light read with worthy life and investment lessons. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Very Entertaining and meaningfull,
By helena - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Breaking Stones: A Rollercoaster Ride from the Stone Age to the Internet Age (Paperback)
What a come back kid Herminio has been. Breaking stones is a story of not letting life get you down; it teachs that once you are down, get back to your roots and go forward again. Very humurous and honest. Loved it!
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Livre très intéressant!,
By Diane - Published on Amazon.com
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Quelle vie animée! Leçons d'espoir et de partage. Malgré les obstacles, le courage et la détermination de l'auteur le guide vers la route du succès. A recommander fortement.
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