Come home Papa: Book Review





Title: Come home papa
Authors: Scholarship-winning daughters of truck drivers
Genre:Short stories 
When we think of a truck driver, an image of an uncouth illiterate flashes in our mind. They are often viewed as a menace and blamed for several accidents on highways. Yet there exists a difference facet to them which is explored in this book.

‘Come home papa’ is an initiative by Mahindra Trucks and buses Ltd and Tell me your story to bring to light the road safety measures that need to be incorporated. 

It is a collection of short stories written by the scholarship winning daughters of these truck drivers. Its an attempt to look at truck drivers as fathers who toil for long hours to provide for their families. At the same time, it gives an insight into the hazards faced by them during their journey on the road. 

The stories consist of horrifying escapades that involve truck drivers' encounters with robbers, natural calamities, accidents due to drunken driving, getting caught by the police or the angry village mob for no fault of theirs. 

Written in an endearing manner, each and every story is touching, bringing to light the anxiety faced by the families of truck drivers. It is an eye opener of sorts and makes you look at the world with a new perspective. 

A must read!

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