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Three Cups of Tea

By Greg Mortenson

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'Here we drink three cups of tea to do business; the first you are a stranger, the second you become a friend, and the third, you join our family, and for our family we are prepared to do anything even die.

Haji Ali, Korphe Village Chief, Karakoram mountains, Pakistan

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'Here we drink three cups of tea to do business; the first you are a stranger, the second you become a friend, and the third, you join our family, and for our family we are prepared to do anything even die.



Haji Ali, Korphe Village Chief, Karakoram mountains, Pakistan



In 1993, after a terrifying and disastrous attempt to climb K2, a mountaineer called Greg Mortenson drifted, cold and dehydrated, into an impoverished Pakistan village in the Karakoram Mountains. Moved by the inhabitants' kindness, he promised to return and build a school. Three Cups of Tea is the story of that promise and its extraordinary outcome. Over the next decade Mortenson built not just one but fifty-five schools especially for girls in remote villages across the forbidding and breathtaking landscape of Pakistan and Afghanistan, just as the Taliban rose to power. His story is at once a riveting adventure and a testament to the power of the humanitarian spirit.

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  • THREE CUPS OF TEA by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

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    kidsreads published on Fri, 27 Aug 2010

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  • 1 person find this helpful

    I wanted to enjoy this book.. really! I am fascinated in learning about other cultures and building schools is a nobel undertaking. Everything was there to make for a great story except the writing. I was bored to tears. Choppy sentences and a the lack of a coherent structure made reading this book ... (continue)

    I wanted to enjoy this book.. really! I am fascinated in learning about other cultures and building schools is a nobel undertaking. Everything was there to make for a great story except the writing. I was bored to tears. Choppy sentences and a the lack of a coherent structure made reading this book feel like I was reading a poorly translated instruction manual.

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    Icedream said on Mar 26, 2009 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

  • Is Mortenson a hero, or is he a crook?

    The incredible Greg Mortenson, the amazing deeds he has done, the humanitarian effort of educating children with least access to education, the inspiring message of fighting terror with books... this book by itself is worth a definite 5 stars - if it were all true.

    It turns out Mortenson may not ... (continue)

    The incredible Greg Mortenson, the amazing deeds he has done, the humanitarian effort of educating children with least access to education, the inspiring message of fighting terror with books... this book by itself is worth a definite 5 stars - if it were all true.

    It turns out Mortenson may not be the infallible hero as is depicted in the book. With allegations that he fabricated and exaggerated some parts of his story, and lawsuits of misappropriation of funds, it is uncertain exactly how much Mortenson has truly achieved. He could be a crook, or he could be just misunderstood. Time will tell.

    So I'll withhold my rating for now, until things clear up.

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    Holmes said on Jun 1, 2012 | Add your feedback

  • Looking for a glimpse of Pakistan?

    Despite all the controversy Three Cups of Tea (and its authors) has caused I have to say I really enjoyed it.
    I picked it up because I wanted to learn a bit about Pakistan from somebody I could relate to. I find Greg Mortenson a nice bloke. Humble. Hard-working. Reliable. I'm not surprised t ... (continue)

    Despite all the controversy Three Cups of Tea (and its authors) has caused I have to say I really enjoyed it.
    I picked it up because I wanted to learn a bit about Pakistan from somebody I could relate to. I find Greg Mortenson a nice bloke. Humble. Hard-working. Reliable. I'm not surprised the people in Skardu fell in love with him!
    This biographical book covers about ten years from Monrtenson's life with a fast-speed introduction on his family roots in Africa. You're soon transported to Pakistan and all the areas he travels to within the country to set up new projects.
    Relin covers meticulously (I guess this is the way Mortenson wanted it) every single step Greg takes to accomplish his goals. And yes, at times it becomes a wee bit too detailed (aka boring and long) like I'm sure the road to achieve all his objectives must have been: hard, long and tedious at times.

    This is not a book for entertainment, this is educational material, so to say. So for those who want a fun read, or an adventure book... maybe Three Cups of Tea is no for them.

    However, Three Cups of Tea is for you if you're ready to travel risk-free from your couch to a country that's seen its fair amount of danger and risks.
    In a nutshell, it made me want to volunteer there. Need I say more?

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    Wild Raccoon said on May 23, 2012 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • Greg is great and noble. The book is a bit difficult to digest though, as there are lots of places and people mentioned but I am forgetful. Would be a good idea if a map is attached in the book.

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    Momiidol said on Jun 19, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • A good story.

    Very inspiring book. How one person can turely touch and change a lot of people's life. Make you want to get up and do something that really matters!

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    Mega Hammond said on May 18, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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