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dreamofbookspines's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.0
While a flawless and clearly deeply researched takedown, I'm a little baffled why it was a book instead of an article. Or a series of blog posts. For whatever reason, it seems better suited to those formats than a book. Krakauer does a great job - I'd expect nothing less - and yay for saving people from donating to an extremely shady org, but having never heard of the situation before, I felt a bit lost in names and dates.
ambrose_7's review
3.0
A novella that leaves me wondering how greedy humans really are. Greg Mortenson really is disgusting. I know Krakauer gives him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to his intent behind building the schools. But he threw away all respect from me when he used people trying to do good in this world and even CHILDREN’S MONEY to fund his lavish lifestyle. I hope he sees what he’s done someday and is as disgusted with himself as I am with him right now. Good book though, Krakauer dissects his life beautifully and leaves no room for speculation.
jess_mango's review
4.0
If you've read Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea, I highly recommend that you read this book. In this book Krakauer (of Into Thin Air and Into the Wild fame), investigates and writes about untruths in Mortenson's books Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools as well as issues with the management of Mortenson's charity Central Asian Institute. Very eye opening!
rainbowbookworm's review
4.0
Earlier today I finished Mortenson's self-aggrandizing memoir, Three Cups of Tea. As I read, I doubted the veracity of several events he related. Krakauer, once a believer and supporter of Greg's mission, reseached and sheds light on the truth behind Mortenson and his C.A.I.
jannythelibrarian's review
lost interest. this guy is a lying, thieving loser and didn't care about learning more
sunrays118's review
3.0
This was a bit strange. This was, from the beginning, the writing of someone who needed to understand his own gullibility. I believe more than anything this was an attempt to process. The book is a look at the falsehoods in Three Cups of Tea.
It is, unsurprisingly, well written. However, it is a bit lackluster as a complete picture. The book is not always chronological and there is no end other than to say the author tried to meet with Mortenson but Mortenson was ill.
I am not sure I understand why this was published other than to offer Kraukauer a time to process his own feelings.
It is, unsurprisingly, well written. However, it is a bit lackluster as a complete picture. The book is not always chronological and there is no end other than to say the author tried to meet with Mortenson but Mortenson was ill.
I am not sure I understand why this was published other than to offer Kraukauer a time to process his own feelings.
nderiley's review
4.0
Noted: Do not piss off Jon Krakauer. Without doing much research, I was expecting this to be book length and it's more of an angry letter to the editor. That said, the information contained within needs to be shared and I hope the CAI gets its act together and starts making better use of its funds!
Update: Just added a star for the proceeds going to Stop Girl Trafficking. Well played Jon Krakauer, well played.
Update: Just added a star for the proceeds going to Stop Girl Trafficking. Well played Jon Krakauer, well played.
ptothelo's review against another edition
4.0
Having worked on budgeting and financials at a non-profit it's crazy to me that someone could do this without anyone reporting him for so long. And it seems like there were issues with his story starting from a long time ago but no one ever called him out on it. It's a great cause and it's heartening to see so many people support it and it's more than sad that he took advantage of their good will.