Terri T. (eskmom) - reviewed on 8/22/2009 + 81 more book reviews

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I found this story to be uplifting and another proof of humanity in the world beyond our American borders. We, myself included, are fortunate here and throw away money on frivolous things that could pay for the basic necessities in other countries. I think this book helps ground us in a way that we see that there is so much more than ourselves out there.

A few readers did not like the congruency of the story; I personally found it easier to read and more touching than the recent best seller "Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10"... (Another important book to read to understand the world beyond ourselves.) I enjoyed having the photos,as well, so that I could refer to them when I needed to remind myself of the people in the story. Other readers thought the book shouldn't have expressed faint political undertones; I think the book just expressed thoughts of a person living through all of the political unrest that we couldn't imagine experiencing. Mr. Mortenson also brought the people of the country to our eyes; something the media didn't show us as we were bombing the countryside. I don't think the political message to be made is stronger than the story to be told.

If we put ourselves into the shoes of anyone in the book, the Mortenson's or the Pakistani's, we would have an uncomfortable time trying to walk. It was an emotional journey with them. I hope you give it a try!

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