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From the author of the #1 bestseller Three Cups of Tea, the continuing story of this determined humanitarian's efforts to promote peace through education
In this dramatic first-person narrative, Greg Mortenson picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005; and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an eight-day armed abduction by the Taliban. He shares for the first time his broader vision to promote peace through education and literacy, as well as touching on military matters, Islam, and women-all woven together with the many rich personal stories of the people who have been involved in this remarkable two-decade humanitarian effort.
Since the 2006 publication of Three Cups of Tea, Mortenson has traveled across the U.S. and the world to share his vision with hundreds of thousands of people. He has met with heads of state, top military officials, and leading politicians who all seek his advice and insight. The continued phenomenal success of Three Cups of Tea proves that there is an eager and committed audience for Mortenson's work and message.
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Summary: Disappointing
I did not read "Three Cups of Tea," and bought this for book club. While Mortenson has interesting insights about Afghan culture that he expresses well, in general I found the book disorganized and lacking a clear, compelling narrative.
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Summary: The way out of Afghanistan
August 18, 2010
Several days ago, eight foreign doctors and one Afghan were killed in Badakhshan, purportedly because their killers assumed that they had been proselytizing while providing services to persons in rural areas. Not only do those who leave the comforts of the Mac-and-PC nations to work in conflict or post-conflict zones encounter the dangers of nature; often they encounter the insecurity bred when education is coveted solely for the minds of the privileged, leaving illiteracy and ignorance as the society's canon.
Although bombs and bridges may appear helpful to those who have the possibility of one day returning to a Mac-and-PC nation, or to those who have never left the comfort of their Mac-and-PC nation, for those whose life conditions can change faster than the coolest app for the iPhone, structural integrity has the single greatest affect on their future. Mr. Mortenson and his dirty dozen aptly recognize this in their pursuit of equitable education across Pakistan and Afghanistan.
I have not yet finished this book in the odyssey Mr. Mortenson continues to weave, but so far, every page makes me more certain that patience, and that ever present third cup of tea, is a way towards education, whose primary benefactor is sustainable peace for the future of Afghanistan.
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Summary: must read
This is a must read for everyone but especially for those who would equate Islam with terrorism. The people in Afghanistan and Pakistan who are the engine behind building schools for their children to become literate are truly incredible. Their drive, committment, selflessness, farsightedness and determination to having a better future for their country through education is astounding. It is their way of fighting extremism without bombs, weapons and bloodshed. We should all look to these brave people as examples of love and goodwill. I urge you to read this account of their fight to better themselves and then put away any notions you may have of thinking muslims are bad people.
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Summary: Incredible personal account
Stones into Schools takes a leap forward from Three Cups of Tea in one significant way: Greg was willing to tell his story himself. It's incredible to read about his work in his own voice and you really get a sense of what it's been like for Greg to make such strides in these difficult countries as well as foster interest and investment back home on his book tours. He continues to make sacrifices every day for the betterment of the girls and boys and people of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
A good portion of the book tells the tales of his staff and this really took me into the heart of his efforts. I found the journeys of every person involved riveting and inspiring.
Once again, Greg's story of determination and perseverance is a true inspiration for all of us.
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Summary: Impressive narrative
This book picks up where Three Cups of Tea ended. I was again impressed at the good Greg Mortenson and his staff are doing in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The staff that he calls "the dirty dozen" are an amazing collection of men from those countries, who when given the chance to work at something they really believe in, are able to pull off some miraculous feats! Because of Mr. Mortenson's need to be the face of the group and use his notoriety to help raise funds, he has spent less time in central Asia and turned more of the responsibility over to his staff there. I really enjoyed reading about their growth personally and as an NGO. The people of those countries are so concerned about the lack of schools for their children - and are so grateful to be able to build the schools with the help of CAI. The schools are their own and they defend them and the right to have them against the Taliban and others who would like to destroy them. They are not a symbol of America in those countries, they are a symbol of a community working together for their own good.
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