I was distressed when praising this book to learn what Loreen and other person wrote here. PLEASE INDICATE ON THE LIBRARY BOOK BEING CIRCULATED THAT IT IS NOT TRUE in consideration of those who like me have not heard about the fraud. Thank you August 22, 2012

I have read that this is all false. See Come From the Shadows by Terry Glavon

Very interesting but according to 60 minutes everything is a lie. There are very few schools that have been built by this charity. The charity is under investigation for fraud, misinformation to donors and Mr. Mortenson owes the charity personally more than $2 million.

Greg Mortenson has probably done more for girls education then any other person, reading the book was highly enjoyable. There are some questions on how much success greg has accomplished and there are some indications that there are more setbacks, but we are looking at a Herculean task, and no question that Greg has done more then anyone else to complete this task.

About a man who is passionate in helping children in Pakistan and Aghanistan by educating to them, as well as, women to ensure healthier lives so that the kids live long enough to attend school and learn how to read and do math, etc in a safe environment. Reading the book, I enjoyed it knowing it was a memoir of this person's life and the interesting people he meets. It was written well with inspiration and good intentions, however after reading it, I found out the controversy surrounding the author and the credibility of his story. So I am rating it 3 stars

I heard hes in questioning to see if half of what he wrote is actually true

Three Cups of Tea is the story of how one man made a difference in the lives of many through perseverance and the sheer force of his will. Greg Mortenson was a determined mountain climber who made a fundamental error when descending from a climb on K2. Having lost his way, he eventually ended up in a village whose members nursed him back to health and offered him a level of hospitality he had never before experienced. This profound incident moved Mortenson to make a vow that he would build a school for that village to ensure its future survival and prosperity. This book is a memoir of the events leading up to that first school and the many more that came after it. The work Mortenson does takes a political turn after the events of 9/11, when the eyes of the world turned upon the region of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Mortenson continued his work while trying to explain to a Western public not only what he was doing, but why it should matter to the rest of us. It is a heart-warming tale of an inexperienced fund raiser determined to make a difference.

60 Minutes documentary on Mortenson and his book broadcast on April 17, 2011: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7363082n&tag=api

love this book! the world could take a lesson or two on this philosophy. peace. love. happiness.

This is a phenomenal story of how one man's "failure" leads him on a journey that transforms the lives of thousands of villagers in Pakistan through education. I was so inspired by Greg Mortenson's story and how his passion and commitment to building schools and helping communities enabled him to overcome countless obstacles along the way. This is truly a story of how one person can make a difference in the lives of many. Greg never gave up and both he and his colleagues across the globe are an amazing example of the power of the human spirit. I would recommend this book to anybody. I couldn't put it down and am hooked into learning more about Greg and his supporters' incredible odyssey. I can't say enough good things about this book. Read it!