First published 2013
Howard G. Buffett receives an extraordinary challenge from his legendary investor father Warren Buffett in 2006: use $3 billion to accomplish something great in the world. Howard chooses to tackle global hunger, committing to help nearly a billion people who lack basic food security. He gives himself forty years to make this work. The book follows Howard's journey across the globe as he searches for new ways to reduce suffering. Starting with his passion for farming, he travels from his own backyard to some of the most dangerous places on Earth. Through forty individual stories, Howard shares the lessons he learned along the way. The book reveals his personal and professional experiences as he confronts both domestic food scarcity and international hunger. Each story demonstrates how limited opportunities can become chances to change the world. Written with Howard W. Buffett and featuring a foreword by Warren Buffett, the book offers both practical guidance and reasons for hope in addressing one of humanity's greatest challenges.
Genres: business, agriculture, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, current-affairs
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, personal-journey
464 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster