Three Cups Of Tea

Truly a Hero

2 weeks ago

The world needs more Greg Mortensons! I

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Stunning

3 weeks ago

The description of someone simply doing the right thing, despite kidnapping, an excruciatingly slow start, and corruption. There is now word to describe the deeds Mr. Mortensen in doing in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Men like Mortensen, and women like his wife Tara Bishop, should be celebrated and supported much more than our current idols. If we invested jus 1% of the annual NFL budget in these people, the world (and North America) would be a safer, more just, and more humane place… + read more

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A little disturbing

6 weeks ago

I greatly admire the dedication with which Mortensen pursued his cause. It gave me a glimpse into a world I know absolutely nothing about; a world I actually never cared to know anything about. I was left with a vaguely unsettled feeling though. These people whom Mortensen helped - who grew to love him - still referred to him as an 'infidel' because he is not muslim. It has given me alot to ponder.

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A big miss for us.

6 weeks ago

Our book club recently read this book after hearing so many good things about it. Unfortunatley we were suprised by how much we didn't like it. 5/10 for the most of us (10 members) . While we love what he does for the children we had trouble getting past the terrible writting and Mortenson's need to continual credit (hopefully this is not true and is only the writting.) Couldn't recomend this.

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A Phenomenal Read!!!!

6 weeks ago

This book was absolutely amazing!! It was a phenomenal read! As a female who has always loved school, this book spoke to me on so many levels. I firmly believe education of girls is critical. I'd encourage you all to read Mortenson's first book, you won't be disappointed!

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The message is worth the read

2 months ago

It's a wonderful story and his dedication is a lesson to us all. I would have liked though to have less about the materials/geography and more about the effect it had personally on the people. Less about how to build a school and more about the girls who attended.

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Inspiring

2 months ago

His dedication was just overwhelming, can't wait for his next book.

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Not crazy about the style of writing

3 months ago

Still early in the book. I'm not liking how the author speaks and then incorporates Morenson's views all without distinction.

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A book of hope

3 months ago

This book shows how one man with an incredible amount of determination can make a difference in the world. In the first few pages, I felt the author had a case of hero worship for Mortenson, but by the time I finished the book, I shared the sentiment. Everyone should read this book!

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Inspirational!

3 months ago

This book should be mandatory reading for everyone in North America! With its vivid descriptions of a region few Westerners (except mountain climbers) will ever experience, it teaches us about the importance of education. Mortenson proves that the surest way to make us safer in the West is to aid the poor of the world through respectful, cooperative, peaceful initiatives.

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Inspirational

4 months ago

I loved what Greg Mortenson was able to do for the village of Korphe in Pakistan. I think it takes a special kind of person to see these types of projects through. The book itself, was dry at times and I often put it down and read other books between chapters, but I came back each time to read some more about his journey. I believe it could have been written better, if less detail was written about his normal everyday chores. I also didn't like when he spoke about his failed relationship… + read more

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Inspiring

4 months ago

This book was very well written and definitely inspiring. It is refreshing to read about an American who is doing the right thing by supplying education to the poorest of the poor in a very difficult environment. We need more people like Dr. Greg to make this world a better place for all.

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Read this book!

4 months ago

How many books inspire, entertain, and also educate you? This book was a joy to read. The many details about the area are instructive - I realized that I knew nothing at all about that part of the world as I followed Greg's experiences. At the same time, I reflected on how small the world really is - the international school which his mother started in Moshi has a campus in Arusha, Tanzania, and I had the good fortune to visit it myself, a couple of years before reading this book. Greg… + read more

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A Beacon of Light

5 months ago

I would recommend this to anyone who feels the despair of not being able to help the oppressed, namely women and children. Every person can enact change, no matter how small. I only hope to aspire to move the mountains that Greg has, but I can't wait to bring the young adult version into my ESL class, and I eagerly anticipate the continuing story, "Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan"! One can never do enough, but each heart moved is a… + read more

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A hesitant recommendation

6 months ago

Greg Mortenson apparently hired a writer to bring his story to the world. Not sure that he got his money's worth. Still, the story and the gesture behind Mortenson and his quest to build schools is inspirational. I really liked the meaning behind "Three Cups of Tea": the first cup taken is as a stranger, the second as an honoured guest and the third as family member. Beautiful. Unfortunately the story was told in a way that made it difficult to get through at times, and was bogged down… + read more

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Extremely thought-provoking

6 months ago

I found the first couple of chapters quite inspiring. Descriptions of the mountains and the way of life of the villagers made a big impression; I now view news reports from Afghanistan with more immediate interest. However, I feel that the book was poorly edited, with too many daily specifics. I also didn't think it was necessary to be as detailed, and judgemental, about Greg's earlier partner. It's been well established how hard such a relationship can be!

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Great title.

8 months ago

I am only 1/2 way through this fantastic book. It is a page turner while at the same time is a wonderful book for self reflection on how we work with others from a different culture. I can hardly wait until I have read it all and will certainly update my review. Thank You Greg Mortenson for the work that you have done and continue to do to help bring PEACE to another part of the world. Our country leaders would do well to read this book and incorporate it's positive principles in their work… + read more

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An incredible story, but difficult to enjoy

8 months ago

I really wanted to love this story. After reading the first few pages a year ago, I put it down and didn’t pick it back up until this summer – but this time I decided to persevere until the end. Greg Mortenson is an amazing man, doing so much for the greater good of the world. He is selfless, brave, and determined, and his story is an amazing one. Unfortunately though, the writer of his story gets so bogged down in wordiness that it renders it hard to follow. While I welcomed the… + read more

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Must Read!!

8 months ago

I read this book months ago when it first came and I absoulutely loved it. Mortenson is a wonderful example of how one person can really help change the world with some strong determination and a little luck. If only more of us would do the same we could make the world a better place. Truly inspriational.

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