The Book

Breaking Stones is the story of Herman Alves, who was raised in poverty in rural Portugal, who took on an array of life adventures and business challenges in Montreal, and whose passion now is giving back.

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in Canada: Amazon.ca
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$5 from each book sold will be donated to Share the Warmth

  • Breaking Stones is a book about hope, about overcoming all odds, about coming to terms with one’s self, and, above all, about the joy of giving back.

    Purchase the book
    in Canada: Amazon.ca
    in the USA: Amazon.com

    $5 from each book sold will be donated to Share the Warmth