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"Packed with interviews and anecdotes that undercut Mortenson's image as a cheerful do-gooder, Krakauer's account of good intentions gone horribly wrong is a stunning example of investigative journalism." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Krakauer forcefully claims that Mortenson improperly used his charity’s funds and failed to build all the schools he says he did.” –Chicago Tribune
“Krakauer forcefully claims that Mortenson improperly used his charity’s funds and failed to build all the schools he says he did.” –Chicago Tribune
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Greg Mortenson, the bestselling author of Three Cups of Tea, is a man who has built a global reputation as a selfless humanitarian and children’s crusader, and he’s been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. But, as Jon Krakauer demonstrates in this extensively researched and penetrating book, he is not all that he appears to be.
Based on wide-ranging interviews with former employees, board members, and others who have intimate knowledge of Mortenson and his charity, the Central Asia Institute, Three Cups of Deceit uncovers multiple layers of deception behind Mortenson’s public image. Was his crusade really inspired by a desire to repay the kindness of villagers who nursed him back to health when he became lost on his descent down K2? Was he abducted and held for eight days by the Taliban? Has his charity built all of the schools that he has claimed? This book is a passionately argued plea for the truth, and a tragic tale of good intentions gone very wrong.
100% of Jon Krakauer’s proceeds from the sale of Three Cups of Deceit will be donated to the “Stop Girl Trafficking” project at the American Himalayan Foundation (www.himalayan-foundation.org/live/project/stopgirltrafficking).
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5.0 out of 5 stars
When it is too good to be true...,
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This review is from: Three Cups of Deceit: How Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian Hero, Lost His Way (Paperback)
What a deception!We always want to believe in the goodness of people and we ,this time, really got "deceived" by this "Holy" man, who is Mr.Greg Mortenson. So , As usual Mr.Krakauer investigate a story with the minutie of a real life Sherlock Holme and really ,this time more than ever, I am saying :thank you Mr.Krakauer because this really really needed to be done . The unfortunate thing about this book though is the fact that it is probably coming a little too late , hundreds and hundreds of dogooders have already been milked from their money and this is not likely to stop as lots of people will probably still want to believe in Mr.Mortensen's story. This book is a quick read but countains so much deceptions that it is hard to keep the count; Like so many before , I fell for Mortensen's story but if Krakauer comes in and tells me "it is a complete load of crap, we all got duped and here is the real story" well then, I definitely believe Mr.Krakauer who as proven himself to be truthful over and over in the past. Why didn't Oprah uncovered this, it would have been dynamite !!! Martin "the dark Cyclist"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reading this ensures I will not read Three Cups of Tea,
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This review is from: Three Cups of Deceit: How Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian Hero, Lost His Way (Paperback)
This book is a sad but necessary exposure of Mortenson as lesser in many respects than he appears to be. Having been at one of Mortenson's events I can say he appears to be down-to-earth and a straight shooter. Krakauer's book shows otherwise. Krakauer outlines various details and stories within Mortenson's books that are fictitious and substantially revised from the truth, including the first 8 chapters of Three Cups of Tea and the "kidnapped by the Taliban" story. Also mismanagement and an unwillingness to be accountable for his use of funds is testified to by numerous members or former members of his organization. He exaggerates the importance of his schools to combating extremist Islam - vast majority of his schools are in peaceful areas without problems. Also many of his schools are set up without proper research as to where they should be located or whether they can be used, as well as the availability of teachers. Therefore many schools sit empty.75 pages of devastating investigative journalism, highly recommend it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well worth reading.,
This review is from: Three Cups of Deceit: How Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian Hero, Lost His Way (Paperback)
"Three Cups of Deceit" is a well-documented expose of Greg Mortenson ("Three Cups of Tea"). Krakauer does a good job revealing the fiction within Mortenson's book. And, the dubious financial behaviour of Mortenson. Well worth reading.
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