Throughout his life, he loved learning and would often say of his books, “These are not just books; these are my friends.”The Oads were a Hindu caste in Pakistan who were “constructors,” and as such, they were looked down upon.One of them was Rubina Oad’s late father, who she pays tribute to in this book. Unlike most of his peers, he did not accept his predetermined fate.Instead, he sought to change his circumstances and refused to accept a life of adversity. In the...