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The nightly birrage of mostly negative reports of current events of Pakistan and Afghanistan left a limited, if not, jaded view of the countries and it's people; until I read this book.
This is a well written documentation of the quest of one man, Greg Mortenson,to bring schools to the remote villages of Pakistan's poorest children, especially girls.
Greg Mortenson's life journey took a different path after an aborted climb of K2 in the mountain regions of Pakistan. Tired, confused and sick he made a wrong turn and stumbled into a the tiny village of Korphe and into the mission that is taking place even today.
This is a profound read. I highly recommend it.
"Here (in Pakistan and Afghanistan). We drink three cups of tea to do business; the first you are a stranger, the second you become a friend, and the third, you join our family and for our family we are prepared to do anything-even die".
-Haji Ali, Korphe Village Chief, Karakoram Mountains, Pakistan. (this quote was printed on the back cover of my book)
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I became enchanted with my very old, falling apart, copy of Granny's Wonderful Chair and went in search of another copy. Frances Browne is an incredible story teller and writer. She draws you into her story and you don't want to put it down even my 15 year old granddaughter I was reading the story to felt the same way. I have not read a children's fairy tale in a long time that has affected me in the same way. I highly recommend this book.
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
Marilyn Landeros, June 5, 2009
The nightly birrage of mostly negative reports of current events of Pakistan and Afghanistan left a limited, if not, jaded view of the countries and it's people; until I read this book.This is a well written documentation of the quest of one man, Greg Mortenson,to bring schools to the remote villages of Pakistan's poorest children, especially girls.
Greg Mortenson's life journey took a different path after an aborted climb of K2 in the mountain regions of Pakistan. Tired, confused and sick he made a wrong turn and stumbled into a the tiny village of Korphe and into the mission that is taking place even today.
This is a profound read. I highly recommend it.
"Here (in Pakistan and Afghanistan). We drink three cups of tea to do business; the first you are a stranger, the second you become a friend, and the third, you join our family and for our family we are prepared to do anything-even die".
-Haji Ali, Korphe Village Chief, Karakoram Mountains, Pakistan. (this quote was printed on the back cover of my book)
(5 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)
Granny's Wonderful Chair and Its Tales of Fairy Times (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) by Frances Browne
Marilyn Landeros, April 26, 2009
I became enchanted with my very old, falling apart, copy of Granny's Wonderful Chair and went in search of another copy. Frances Browne is an incredible story teller and writer. She draws you into her story and you don't want to put it down even my 15 year old granddaughter I was reading the story to felt the same way. I have not read a children's fairy tale in a long time that has affected me in the same way. I highly recommend this book.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)