tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post8843577276812451121..comments2024-03-22T07:35:09.284-07:00Comments on Books in the City: Review Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy KidderBooksnychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-74699047296488346082010-06-21T12:45:57.529-07:002010-06-21T12:45:57.529-07:00I was astonished and awed and my heart was burstin...I was astonished and awed and my heart was bursting with admiration for Dr. Farmer when I read this book. And Kidder (one of my very fave NF authors) I wish you success as you pursue your work goals along this path and CHEER for you - excellent review.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-43076101098933468402010-06-18T10:23:48.040-07:002010-06-18T10:23:48.040-07:00I read this book a couple of years ago and just lo...I read this book a couple of years ago and just loved it. When my book club read Three Cups of Tea, which nobody particularly liked, I suggested they might prefer Mountains. Similar feel, much better writing, much more interesting protagonist!Carin Siegfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278383926500248048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-35877037695407556522010-06-16T13:26:37.596-07:002010-06-16T13:26:37.596-07:00I enjoyed Kidder's Home Town, but haven't ...I enjoyed Kidder's Home Town, but haven't gotten to this one yet. Have heard so many good things about it... glad to hear it had such an impact.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-59258292303635819632010-06-16T11:57:11.806-07:002010-06-16T11:57:11.806-07:00I read this for grad school and thought it was a g...I read this for grad school and thought it was a great read. I'm glad you liked it as well. Paul Farmer is absolutely an inspirational person and this book taught me a lot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-54425202033072682852010-06-16T04:55:03.511-07:002010-06-16T04:55:03.511-07:00Paul Farmer is my absolute hero and favorite perso...Paul Farmer is my absolute hero and favorite person ever. While I will never do what he does (not a doctor) I admire him tremendously. He has also written books, I've only read one but I loved it. I highly recommend his work.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-37781268246632787172010-06-15T19:01:12.946-07:002010-06-15T19:01:12.946-07:00I read this book a few year ago and enjoyed it ver...I read this book a few year ago and enjoyed it very much. Glad You liked it too.<br />Nice blog you have here. I must drop by more often !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-1681730801207706722010-06-15T16:58:57.108-07:002010-06-15T16:58:57.108-07:00I hadn't heard of this book until this year, b...I hadn't heard of this book until this year, but I keep hearing wonderful things about it. I'll confess that 3 Cups of Tea was a huge disappointment to me (the writing...aaagh!)...this one sounds much better.<br /><br />Thanks for the review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-53960122019865925192010-06-15T10:37:41.306-07:002010-06-15T10:37:41.306-07:00I'm glad you liked this book! I read it earlie...I'm glad you liked this book! I read it earlier this year and immediately wanted everyone I knew to read it because I was so inspired by the idea that one person really can make a huge difference. Good luck with the Global Health Fellow program -- that sounds very, very cool.Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)http://sophisticateddorkiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206029274559460902.post-35040084496424709582010-06-15T08:06:22.070-07:002010-06-15T08:06:22.070-07:00I read a few books about Haiti right around the ea...I read a few books about Haiti right around the earthquake but not this one yet. It sounds great!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408471966661831444noreply@blogger.com