First published 2009
Greg Mortenson, the bestselling author of Three Cups of Tea, continues his daring mission to build schools for girls in the remote valleys of Afghanistan. Dodging Taliban threats and feuding warlords, Mortenson forges unlikely alliances with Islamic clerics and tribal leaders, fueled by an unwavering vision to bring education - and peace - to the region. As he navigates treacherous terrain and narrowly escapes abduction, Mortenson's story becomes a gripping testament to the power of one person to transform lives through the simple act of teaching.
Genres: history, adventure, education, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, activism, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: against-all-odds, fish-out-of-water, unlikely-allies
Setting: Afghanistan, Pakistan
448 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: violence