
I noticed that the Ward family has a book club going in their blog. Anybody interested? I would love it. How about Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations...One School at a Time for our first book? I have it on hold at our local library and I am really excited to read it.
This is what reviews says:
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Some failures lead to phenomenal successes, and this American nurse's unsuccessful attempt to climb K2, the world's second tallest mountain, is one of them. Dangerously ill when he finished his climb in 1993, Mortenson was sheltered for seven weeks by the small Pakistani village of Korphe; in return, he promised to build the impoverished town's first school, a project that grew into the Central Asia Institute, which has since constructed more than 50 schools across rural Pakistan and Afghanistan. Coauthor Relin recounts Mortenson's efforts in fascinating detail, presenting compelling portraits of the village elders, con artists, philanthropists, mujahideen, Taliban officials, ambitious school girls and upright Muslims Mortenson met along the way. As the book moves into the post-9/11 world, Mortenson and Relin argue that the United States must fight Islamic extremism in the region through collaborative efforts to alleviate poverty and improve access to education, especially for girls. Captivating and suspenseful, with engrossing accounts of both hostilities and unlikely friendships, this book will win many readers' hearts. (Mar.)
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And another:
From Bookmarks Magazine
While critics agree that Three Cups of Tea should be read for its inspirational value rather than for its literary merit, the book's central theme, derived from a Baltistan proverb, rings loud and clear. "The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger," a villager tells Greg Mortenson. "The second time, you are an honored guest. The third time you become family." An inspirational story of one man's efforts to address poverty, educate girls, and overcome cultural divides, Three Cups, which won the 2007 Kiriyama Prize for nonfiction, reveals the enormous obstacles inherent in becoming such "family." Despite the important message, critics quibbled over the awkward prose and some melodrama. After all, a story as dramatic and satisfying as this should tell itself.
How about I pick the first book because I'm the oldest and we move down the line. We probably need two months per book in order to get the book at the library, read the book, then discuss. What do you think?
Monday, November 19, 2007
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4 comments:
sorry...removed my first post because i answered my own question by reading more thoroughly.
i think a book club is a good idea. especially after reading that article you sent stace!
I have read over half of this book and I love it! It should have been written by a woman. It doesn't really include emotions. It just tells the story matter-of-factly. I figure it is because it was written by a man, but I have read other stuff by men that is more emotional. To me, it needs more pull-at-your-hearstrings descriptions or something. It is a good book though and definitely worth reading. Greg Mortenson is a very amazing man. They need to make a movie out of it. I'd love to see the places he is writing about.
i just put the book on hold. I am number 42. that surprised me, since i haven't even heard of it before. must be a good book :)
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