Shannon's Book Review - Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder

Title: Mountains Beyond Mountains
Series: None
Author: Tracy Kidder
Illustrator/Book Cover Design: Unknown
Genre: Non-Fiction, Biography, Medical History,
Publisher: Random House Trade
Received: Purchased
Release Date: August 2004
Pages: 333
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Shannon’s Thoughts:

In this non-fiction semi biography of Dr. Paul Farmer who has gone to great feats to helps those afflicted with TB and other life-threatening diseases in 3rd world countries.

The way author Tracy Kidder describes Dr. Farmer scheduled his time and hours from country to country sounded exhausting. Dr. Farmer’s drive is something I think most people wish they had, including myself. He seemed to have great persistence and drive to not only heal and help so many but to also encourage others to do the same.

This was my first book by Tracey Kidder and the book was interesting but the way the book was written was almost like a list of what Dr. Paul Farmer had done with his life. I feel I wanted more descriptions of people and situations not just “This guy was great at this.”. For me, this was a long-winded story with no actual story.

Even though I did not enjoy this book it does not mean I would not try another book by this author. I read this as part of the Life’s Library book club and to be honest, I do not read that much non-fiction so maybe this, not a book I was going to like even if it was written differently.