A] masterpiece . -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review). -- Publisher\'s Weekly (starred review) A] skilled and graceful exploration of the soul of an astonishing human being.
Throughout, Kidder captures the almost saintly effect Farmer has on those whom he treats. . . .
Paul Farmer. --Cathy Burke, People In this excellent work, Pulitzer Prize-winner Kidder immerses himself in and beautifully explores the rich drama that exists in the life of Dr. --Charles Matthews, San Jose Mercury News It\'ll fill you equally with wonder and hope. --John Wilkens, The San Diego Union-Tribune Easily the most fascinating, most entertaining and, yes, most inspiring work of nonfiction I\'ve read this year.
Mountains Beyond Mountains will move you, restore your faith in the ability of one person to make a difference in these increasingly maddening, dispiriting times. . . --Laura Claridge, Boston Sunday Globe Stunning .
Its stark sense of reality comes as much from the grit between the pages as from the pure gold those pages spin. . .
Praise for Mountains Beyond Mountains A true-to-life fairy tale, one that inspires you to believe in happy endings .
Profound and powerful, Mountains Beyond Mountains takes us from Harvard to Haiti, Peru, Cuba, and Russia as Farmer changes people\'s minds through his dedication to the philosophy that the only real nation is humanity.
Tracy Kidder\'s magnificent account shows how one person can make a difference in solving global health problems through a clear-eyed understanding of the interaction of politics, wealth, social systems, and disease.
Kidder opens a window into Farmer\'s soul, letting the reader peek in and see what truly makes the good doctor tick.--Nicholas Thomas, USA Today 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. . . an astonishing book that will leave you questioning your own life and political views . . .
A] masterpiece
