LitPick Review
Mountains Beyond Mountains, written in the point of view of the author, Tracy Kidder, is a biography of a doctor named Paul Farmer. Kidder first met Dr. Farmer in Haiti in 1994, and they began to correspond. These two men met again in Boston, where Dr. Farmer invited Kidder to accompany him on his flight back to Haiti. In Haiti, Kidder begins to chronicle the marvelous true story that is Dr. Paul Farmer's life, and sets out to show the world how much good one man can do.
In five segments, Tracy Kidder records Farmer's trials and accomplishments as a health care provider. However, Dr. Farmer's character does not end at "Doctor." A charismatic and friendly man, Farmer touched the lives of everyone he met. Providing affordable health care to those who could not afford it, even if it means hiking for an entire day to reach one patient. Tracy Kidder follows Dr. Paul Farmer across Haiti, Peru, and even Russia, in the courageous fight against infectious disease.
Opinion:
In Mountains Beyond Mountains, Tracy Kidder manages to portray Dr. Paul Farmer in an astonishing, yet truthful, manner. While Farmer at times seemed almost impossibly kind and generous, I never once doubted his sincerity or legitimacy. Tracy Kidder effectively hooked me into the amazing life of Dr. Paul Farmer, a difficult feat to accomplish. I recommend this book to anyone who likes reading non-fiction, medicine, social justice, or biographies. You will be positively affected by this inspiring tale.
