It explores labor, migration, and resilience through lived experience.
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Sanman Thapa | Author | Counselor | Storyteller
Praise
"A beautifully crafted memoir that should be taught as part of any high school and college history curriculum, as well as anyone interested in learning about the formation of unions and the sacrifices individuals make to help others who come after them."
"The account of labor disputes in A Fight for a Cup of Chai will immediately remind you of Upton Sinclair. As a teacher of history, this book resonated so well with the plight that so many humans endure daily all over the world-... that with tragedy comes strength- with advocacy comes hope- and with resilience comes success. It is a book I will be sharing with my students for years to come. Wonderfully done."
"This book is a touching memoir...The author tells a deeply human story of struggle, solidarity, and perseverance. His storytelling ability captures the harsh realities of factory life in that place and time. He experienced long hours and low wages, which fed his desire for dignity and justice.
I highly recommend this book if you are looking to understand the relationship of history and resilience in the universal fight for human rights."