Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World

Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World

by Tracy Kidder

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332 pages~5.5 hr readPublished by Random HousePublished 2003-01-01

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  • You're drawn to stories about people who actually live their values rather than just talking about them.
  • You care about global health and poverty but want a grounded, human account instead of statistics.
  • You read biographies to understand how individuals change systems, not just celebrate heroic individuals.

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  • You want a quick inspirational read. This is thoughtful and challenging, not a feel-good book you'll finish in an afternoon.
  • You're looking for a conventional medical thriller or personal success story. It's neither.
  • You prefer books that avoid politics. Farmer's work is inseparable from questions of power and inequality.

About this book

Mountains Beyond Mountains follows Dr. Paul Farmer's work to treat infectious diseases and deliver modern medical care to underserved populations worldwide. Tracy Kidder's account examines how Farmer's dedication has influenced medical thinking about healthcare for the destitute, tracing his journey from Harvard to Haiti, Peru, Cuba, and Russia. The book explores how Farmer addresses global health problems by understanding the connections between politics, wealth, social systems, and disease. Kidder shows how one person's commitment to the principle that "the only real nation is humanity" can create meaningful change in medical practice and policy. This 20th Anniversary Edition includes a new foreword by the author. The book won the Lettre Ulysses Award for the Art of Reportage.

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