As a sociologist, my career couldn’t be further from that of my father, who spent his life on the road as a truck driver. It’s only in recent years, as illness has struck, that I’ve started to truly understand him. By José Henrique Bortoluci. Read by Felipe Pacheco Continue reading...
The article tells the story of a sociologist reflecting on his lifelong childhood admiration of his truck driver father through the lens of recent illness. It explores the disconnect between their seemingly opposite professions, highlighting the grueling, financially uncertain realities of his father's life on the Brazilian roads, interwoven with occasional fantastical anecdotes like UFO sightings.
Through this, the article delves into the deep personal connection between father and son, revealing how the sociologist is only now coming to understand and appreciate his father's dedication and experiences.
The article tells the story of a sociologist reflecting on his lifelong childhood admiration of his truck driver father through the lens of recent illness. It explores the disconnect between their seemingly opposite professions, highlighting the grueling, financially uncertain realities of his father's life on the Brazilian roads, interwoven with occasional fantastical anecdotes like UFO sightings. Through this, the article delves into the deep personal connection between father and son, revealing how the sociologist is only now coming to understand and appreciate his father's dedication and experiences.
