Greg Mortenson is a remarkable man. Product of Minnesota parents who were both athletes and then missionaries, he spent much of his childhood in Tanzania. A high-end climber he was on his way back from an unsuccessful attempt at K2, 30 pounds lighter than he had been before the attempt, when, exhau...
So far, I'm happy that I'm reading this, but gosh, the writing style makes me want to gouge my eyeballs out with my knitting needles. Awful metaphors - completely gagworthy - GAK! But, I'm determined to know more, so I suppose that I'll just put up with it.
A reason I give this book two stars is because the prose is very slow at times. The book's content is pretty interesting, and the topic is timely and significant. This is the story of a man who carries out his promise to build a school for children in a small mountain village in Pakistan. One of the...
Thank you Sarah, Carole and Beth for making me read this book! You were all right and I was totally wrong (so very hard for me to admit ;) ). I'm looking forward to the next one.
Okay, I'm a horrible person.But let me say one thing first - Mortenson seems like a wonderful guy who is doing something very important, and he should be celebrated to the skies for it.Just not by this book.Intersting topic, BORING book. I don't care about Mortenson's failed personal relationship ...
This was a great book--I did find myself tearing up on several occasions--not because it is sad but because it is emotional. What Greg Mortenson did for these children and education is astounding--really makes me feel like my contribution to my time here has been very insignificant. It was inspiri...
A former mountain-climber and nurse made his life's mission to raise support for education in the mountains of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Not well written, but a fascinating tale.
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