Striving to Survive - The Human Migration Story

Ben Wood Johnson

Summary

This book includes several short essays, which debate the upshots of human survival. As an immigrant, I have been in the trenches. I left my home many years ago. During that time, I found myself in situations, which made me questioned the purpose of my existence. After more than two decades of wandering in futility on foreign lands, I am a bit cynical about my prospects. This book assesses the ontology of human survival by referring to real world situations. The text explores some of the hurdles a person might face in his quotidian. It examines the realities that typify a foreign social milieu.

Available since: 03/09/2020.

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