"In this excellent work, Pulitzer Prize--winner Kidder immerses himself in and beautifully explores the rich drama that exists in the life of Dr. Paul Farmer.Throughout, Kidder captures the almost saintly effect Farmer has on those whom he treats." "-Publisher's""Weekly," starred review "[A] Skilled and graceful exploration of the soul of an astonishing human being." "-Kirkus""Reviews," starred review "A fine writer and his extraordinary subject: Tracy Kidder, in giving us Paul Farmer, lifts up an image of hope-and challenge-that the world urgently needs. Simply put, this is an important book." -James Carroll, author of Constantine's""Sword" ""The central character of this marvelous book is one of the most provocative, brilliant, funny, unsettling, endlessly energetic, irksome, and charming characters ever to spring to life on the page. He has embarked on an epic struggle that will take you from the halls of Harvard Medical School to a sun-scorched plateau in Haiti, from the slums of Peru to the cold gray prisons of Moscow.

He wants to change the world. Certainly this luminous and powerful book will change the way you see it."--Jonathan Harr, author of A Civil Action "A profoundly inspiring and important book about one of the truly great men of our time." --Ethan Canin, author of Carry Me Across the Water "Here is a genuine hero alive in our times. MountainsBeyondMountains unfolds with the force of gathering revelation. Like all of Tracy Kidder's books, it is as hard to put down as any good and true story."--Annie Dillard, author of The Writing Life "Mountains Beyond Mountains is the only book I've read in years that made me feel like cheering. It left me uncomfortable, guilty, and exhausted--but it also inspired me, kept me up all night, and moved me to tears.

Some readers will find their lives changed forever; everyone else will emerge, at the very least, with an unexpectedly revised set of values. Tracy Kidder has.