Joan D. reviewed on 2/20/2011 + 3 more book reviews

Have you ever wanted to do the right thing? Have you ever wondered what charity might benefit from your contribution? Have you ever been so inspired by a book's story that you wrote out a check the same day you finished reading it?
Greg Mortenson is a true hero - and I don't use the word lightly. This book gives a first hand account of the lives of modern-day Pakistanis and Afghanis - real live people. Women and children and families - just like you and me except they live in an incredibly rugged, impoverished area where education is not a right, but a luxury. In a non-sectarian, non-judgmental manner, Mr. Mortenson (through a co-author) explains his life goal of building schools for the children of these nations. He faces incredible obstacles and yet succeeds. His motivation is to offer an alternative to the violence espoused by the extremist Islamic branches - the Taliban and Al Queada. By learning history and algebra and physics, these children have an opportunity to become engineers and doctors, rather than jihadists and suicide bombers. I have been educated and amazed, you may be too.

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