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Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World

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Author: Tracy Kidder
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7

ISBN: 0812973011
Dewey Decimal Number: 610.92
EAN: 9780812973013
ASIN: 0812973011

Publication Date: August 31, 2004
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Product Description
Tracy Kidder is a winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the author of the bestsellers bThe Soul of a New Machine/b, bHouse/b, bAmong/b bSchoolchildren/b, and bHome/b bTown/b. He has been described by the iBaltimore/i iSun/i as the #8220;master of the non-fiction narrative.#8221; This powerful and inspiring new book shows how one person can make a difference, as Kidder tells the true story of a gifted man who is in love with the world and has set out to do all he can to cure it.brbrAt the center of bMountains Beyond Mountains/b stands Paul Farmer. Doctor, Harvard professor, renowned infectious-disease specialist, anthropologist, the recipient of a MacArthur #8220;genius#8221; grant, world-class Robin Hood, Farmer was brought up in a bus and on a boat, and in medical school found his life#8217;s calling: to diagnose and cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. This magnificent book shows how radical change can be fostered in situations that seem insurmountable, and it also shows how a meaningful life can be created, as Farmer#8212;brilliant, charismatic, charming, both a leader in international health and a doctor who finds time to make house calls in Boston and the mountains of Haiti#8212;blasts through convention to get results. brbrbMountains Beyond Mountains/b 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" - a philosophy that is embodied in the small public charity he founded, Partners In Health. He enlists the help of the Gates Foundation, George Soros, the U.N.#8217;s World Health Organization, and others in his quest to cure the world. 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 #8220;Beyond mountains there are mountains#8221;: as you solve one problem, another problem presents itself, and so you go on and try to solve that one too. brbr#8220;bMountains Beyond Mountains/b unfolds with the force of a gathering revelation,#8221; says Annie Dillard, and Jonathan Harr says, #8220;[Farmer] wants to change the world. Certainly this luminous and powerful book will change the way you see it.#8221;brbrbriFrom the Hardcover edition./i

Customer Reviews: Read 95 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Life changing book for me. Introduced me to the field that is now my career. November 29, 2008
Life changing book for me. Introduced me to the field that is now my career.

5 out of 5 stars

Mountains Beyond Mountains October 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

For anyone wanting to know about Paul Farmer, this book is a must! Very detailed and thorough account...and besides it details all about Haiti. What more could you want in a book? I love this book :)

5 out of 5 stars

Learn about World health crisis here! October 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a beautifully written book detailing the unusual life of a man set on making the World a better place. I read it slowly so as to savor the rich details and the amazing strength of one man. His sheer determination to make the health of rural Hati villages just a little bit better is an inspiration. Everyone should read it to see that one person can truly make a difference in the World.

5 out of 5 stars

Recomendation October 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book is for a group reading that I'm doing in college to learn more about foreign medicine. I would recommend this book to anyone trying to do the same.

5 out of 5 stars

A Rare "Must-Read" Book - Really! October 9, 2008
This is a great book. It is perfect for teenagers, young adults, book groups, church groups, and - really - almost anyone. We don't have to BE Paul Farmer, but if we each do our small part to change the world, it will be so much better. Read this book; it will change your life!

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