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  • Mountains Beyond Mountains

  • The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World
  • By: Tracy Kidder
  • Narrated by: Paul Michael
  • Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,130 ratings)

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Mountains Beyond Mountains

By: Tracy Kidder
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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Publisher's summary

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “[A] masterpiece . . . an astonishing book that will leave you questioning your own life and political views.”—USA Today

“If any one person can be given credit for transforming the medical establishment’s thinking about health care for the destitute, it is Paul Farmer. . . . [Mountains Beyond Mountains] inspires, discomforts, and provokes.”—The New York Times (Best Books of the Year)

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. 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. 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.”

WINNER OF THE LETTRE ULYSSES AWARD FOR THE ART OF REPORTAGE

©2003 Tracy Kidder (P)2003 Books on Tape, Inc.
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Critic reviews

"Paul Michael captures the book's mix of intensity and elaboration beautifully....Just the right amount of edge-of-your-seat passion....A very good rendition of an important book." AudioFile

“A true-to-life fairy tale, one that inspires you to believe in happy endings . . . Its stark sense of reality comes as much from the grit between the pages as from the pure gold those pages spin.”—Laura Claridge, Boston Sunday Globe

“Stunning . . . 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.”—John Wilkens, The San Diego Union-Tribune

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it may change your life-view about charity, love

This is about a real-life superhero, who has lived the most kind, loving, extradinary life. Even if none of us can measure up to this man, we learn from this book, the motivation, the philosophy, the actions of a living, working very great man. And possibly, change our world view.

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good book, well read, a bit on the liberal side

good book, very well read, a bit on the liberal side... Probably a fair treatment of Dr Farmer and his work on serving the poor in Haiti and Puru, among others.

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wonderful Paul Farmer the Saints<br />the book help me

see the Haitian community in a different light the book have history religious beliefs anything you would need to write a great essay if you were using this book for college-level

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a great read with wonderful narration. loved it.

writing like this and stories like this are greater than fiction. And they are all true and very inspiring to some, and seem crazy and audacious to others. Listen and make up your own mind.
People like Paul and many other PIH staff in this story come along only once in a century.
Don't miss this opportunity!

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In complete awe

Dr. Paul Farmer was more than a doctor. What set him apart from others? Even other doctors? He truly wanted to be there for his patients, no matter the environment he was in. He aimed to serve the underrepresented and mistreated, and support them through their tough journeys. He made this his life's mission. His commitment to Haiti was phenomenal. His commitment to public service was phenomenal. I have so much respect for his life; he is very inspiring. His legacy will live on :)

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Paul Farmer, Mother Theresa

If Paul Farmer was not a saint, then I don’t know who is. An inspiring example of humanity and a human being dedicated to serve, in a completely egalitarian manner. Tracy Kidder is/was the perfect writer for this story. Like attracts like, I suppose. An inspirational, aspirational work fully deserving of the Pulitzer.

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Interesting and informative

This is an uplifting story that changes perspective. Similar to “The Soul of a New Machine”

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Inspiring, captivating

I flew throught his book. Not only was it educational and thought-provoking, it was wonderful story of a ture role model in world health reform. As a doctor, it inspired me to think more globally and to listen intently to my patients and their families.

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Fantastic!

One of the most inspirational and informative books I have ever read. The audio production is sympathetic to the material and never gets in the way of the message.

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Wonderful Man!

Paul Farmer is inspiring! This book renews my faith in human-kind.

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