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Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Random House Reader's Circle)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 610.92
EAN: 9780812980554
ISBN: 0812980557
Label: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishUnknownEnglishPublished
Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: August 25, 2009
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Release Date: August 25, 2009
Studio: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Features:- ISBN13: 9780812980554
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Editorial Review:This compelling and inspiring book, now in a deluxe paperback edition, shows how one person can work wonders. In Mountains Beyond Mountains, Pulitzer Prize—winning author Tracy Kidder tells the true story of a gifted man who loves the world and has set out to do all he can to cure it.In medical school, Paul Farmer found his life’s calling: to cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. Kidder’s magnificent account takes us from Harvard to Haiti, Peru, Cuba, and Russia as Farmer changes minds and practices through his dedication to the philosophy that “the only real nation is humanity.” At the heart of this book is the example of a life based on hope and on an understanding of the truth of the Haitian proverb “Beyond mountains there are mountains”–as you solve one problem, another problem presents itself, and so you go on and try to solve that one too.“Mountains Beyond Mountains unfolds with a force of gathering revelation,” says Annie Dillard, and Jonathan Harr notes, “[Paul Farmer] wants to change the world. Certainly this luminous and powerful book will change the way you see it.”
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Wow, this one blew me totally away. I have never written a review before but I feel compelled to in this instance. Tracy Kidder has long been one of my favorite authors. His book, Among Schoolchildren is one of my favorite books. I was prepared to like this book. What I was not prepared for was the impact it would make on me. This truly is a story that reinforced for me my belief in "the power of one". Paul Farmer is a name that should be on everyone's lips. His commitment to providing healthcare ... Read More
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"It is so easy, at least for me, to mistake a person's material resources for his interior ones." ~ Tracy Kidder, Mountains Beyond Mountains
Today I finished Tracy Kidder's excellent book about Paul Farmer and his nonprofit, Partners in Health, a global nonprofit organization, started in Haiti, that has changed the perception of basic health care from a privilege to a social justice. Being able to have the tools to heal is a birth right, not something reserved for the wealthy and powerful. ... Read More
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One should not pick up Tracy Kidder's Mountains Beyond Mountains unless one is ready to question one's moral worldview and value system. One shouldn't start reading this book unless one is comfortable admitting to not doing enough to make the world a better place for others. And one especially should not digest this work unless one is prepared to feel inadequate and inspired at the same time.
Kidder introduces us to the book's protagonist, Paul Farmer, and takes us through Farmer's remarkable ... Read More
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Here is a hero of the first water. He uses all his advantages of race and education to make a difference in the lives of the poor in Haiti, Chili, and Russia. This book paints pictures of the plights of victims of poverty and illnesses such as tuberculosis,and aids, and of the methods Dr. Farmer uses to bring about change. It is inspirational.
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Well written informative book. Could not put it down. Dr. Farmer and those who work with him are an incredible bunch. We can all learn from their relentless pursuit to correct social injustice in the medical arena. Dr. Farmer's insightful view of Haitian society is right on the money. Myself, born in Haiti, Dr. Farmer's views on the cultural dynamics of the country thought me a thing or two about my own birth nation.
Highly recommended to all.
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