Marie L. reviewed on 1/30/2007 + 33 more book reviews

In medical school, Paul Farmer found his life's calling: to cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. Tracy Kidder's magnificent account shows how one person can make a difference in solving global health problems through clear-eyed understanding of the interaction of politics, wealth, social systems and disease. Profound and powerful, this book takes you from Harvard to Haiti, Peru, Cuba and Russia as Farmer changes people's minds through his dedication to the philosophy that "the only real nation is humanity."

A true life fairy tale that inspires you to want to believe in happy endings. Stunning!

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