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Mountains Beyond Mountains (2003) (edit title/settings)

The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World

by Tracy Kidder (Author), Michael French (Author) (edit contributors)

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This powerful and inspiring new book shows how one person can make a difference, as Kidder tells the true story of a gifted man who is in love with the world and has set out to do all he can to cure it. At the center of "Mountains Beyond Mountains" stands Paul Farmer. Doctor, Harvard... read more

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First Sentence edit see section history

Six years after the fact, Dr. Paul Edward Farmer reminded me, 'We met because of a beheading, of all things.'

Table of Contents edit see section history

Part I: Dokte Paul
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4

Part II: The Tin Roofs of Cange
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12

Part III: Medicos Aventuros
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19

Part IV: A Light Month for Travel
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23

Part V: O for the p
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Tracy Kidder (Author)
  2. Michael French (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0375506160
Page Count: 336

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: R 154 .F36 K53 2004
  • Dewey: 610.92

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Too dry for young readers.

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