The authors of this book were able to tell Greg Mortenson's story, which is amazingly inspirational. At the same time, the reader can learn things about reality in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

This book is excellent. I just bought 5 copies to give them as a Christmas present to 5 special friends. Sometimes it is hard to believe there is someone as brave, as humble and as persistent as Greg. He is a model to follow. This book rekindle the flame to continue working towards children education and being another drop in the ocean!!!!!

The fact that Arafat received a Nobel Peace prize and Mortenson hasn't is just disgusting.

One of the finest books I have read in many years. Truly an inspiration. I have pre-ordered the childrens book by Greg so that my three year old and 18 month old can see that one person CAN make a difference in this world. I applaud the author for his contribution to mankind above all else, regardless of barriers. If only there were more people out there like him.

Three Cups of Tea is very heart warming, informative and enlightening. The book traces the mission of Greg Mortenson to help educate the children of remote Pakistan and later Afghanistan.

This should be a lesson for our government on what works and what does not work. Mortenson started as a one man movement to bring education to some of the most remote and poverty stricken areas of the world.

This story reveals how we can win the hearts and minds of people who most of us view as the enemy. Reading Mortenson's story you come to understand how the Taliban or for that matter any radical group can control the minds of these desperate people. Reading this book will allow you to understand how most of our efforts are wasted.

The only solution is one like Greg Mortenson has so successfully carried out.

The book is long, over 330 pages and at times it can be a bit tedious reading because many of the characters names and places are so foreign us. But it is well worth reading.

Once you have read this book you will fully understand why our current efforts meet with so much resistance. Only by working with the people, allowing them to take an active part in their own projects and take ownership of the schools will they support the effort. Education is the answer. But we must lend a hand not do it for them. And we must allow the people to maintain and develop their own way of life. We cannot impose our way of life on others and expect them to blindly accept.

This book will change the way you look at that area of the world. You will come to realize why we are failing there and what we need to do to bring peace to the area. It will not happen overnight - but as Greg has learned - by one school at a time.