[etni] Re: Three Cups of Tea
- From: roni schwartz <ronijoy@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:23:34 +0300
I'd like to agree with Dede and believe that
this man introduced education to young men and women, giving
them the precious gift of hope to transcend the dismal situation
life has handed them.
Having said that it saddens me when anyone in the limelight
uses his or her "moment" to embellish the truth to the point of rendering it
a complete falsehood.
I was very inspired by the book when I read it but now there is
Three Cups of Deceipt by John Krakauer who debunks the myth--here's a review
from Amazon-
"Krakauer is himself a bestselling author (*Into the Wild*, *Into Thin Air*),
with a well-deserved reputation for penetrating nonfiction. Motivated by his
own humanitarian concerns, and having donated considerable sums to CAI,
Krakauer now applies his investigative skills to the unmasking of what he
calls the "image of Mortenson that has been created for public consumption?
an artifact born of fantasy, audacity, and an apparently insatiable hunger
for esteem." Did Mortenson discover the village that inspired his crusade
while wandering lost down K2? Was he abducted and held for eight days by the
Taliban? Has he built all the schools that he has claimed? Tempered by
Krakauer's fairly giving CAI credit where it's due, *Three Cups of
Deceit*mounts an extensive, passionate exploration into these
questions. --
*Jason Kirk*
Sad.
I'll have to read John's book now.
Roni Joy
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