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Three Cups of Deceit: How Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian Hero, Lost His Way
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Jul 27, 2023
bookshelves: books-about-books, nonfiction
Read 2 times. Last read July 21, 2023 to July 27, 2023.
In Three Cups of Deceit: How Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian Hero, Lost His Way, Jon Krakauer has researched very thoroughly whether Greg Mortenson's information and accounts of his travels and school building in Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time is factual.
Unfortunately, there are many witness accounts from individuals Mortenson traveled with, worked with, and spoke with who indicate that Mortenson's information is not factual.
Charisma and powerful storytelling are great traits, but ethics, integrity and transparency trump all other characteristics.
Unfortunately, there are many witness accounts from individuals Mortenson traveled with, worked with, and spoke with who indicate that Mortenson's information is not factual.
Charisma and powerful storytelling are great traits, but ethics, integrity and transparency trump all other characteristics.
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Jul 31, 2023 05:34AM
Thanks Sharon. I do love Krakauer's writing but this book has been on my maybe pile for a long time. I have so much to read, that it will probably stay there forever. I usually do not enjoy books where a person's lies/exagerations are revealed. So... probably not, 😘
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Celia wrote: "Thanks Sharon. I do love Krakauer's writing but this book has been on my maybe pile for a long time. I have so much to read, that it will probably stay there forever. I usually do not enjoy books w..."I agree with you that he is a terrific writer. This is a very short book; 3 hours on audiotape.
Sharon wrote: "Celia wrote: "Thanks Sharon. I do love Krakauer's writing but this book has been on my maybe pile for a long time. I have so much to read, that it will probably stay there forever. I usually do not..."75 printed pages. I put it on hold at the library. I definitely can do 75 pages. Love you.
Celia wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Celia wrote: "Thanks Sharon. I do love Krakauer's writing but this book has been on my maybe pile for a long time. I have so much to read, that it will probably stay there forever. I..."Enjoy, Celia!
I think it's enough to know not to read Three Cups of Tea, which was recommended to me as "better than Mountains Beyond Mountains,." It wasn't. I disliked the tone and his smarmy attitude almost at once and soon distrusted Mortenson's story on many levels. He was clearly a player and the Christmas photo with his wife and military-style weapon was disgusting, imo. I have not read Krakauer's account, but was entirely unsurprised when Mortenson was revealed as a liar and cheat.
Jan wrote: "I think it's enough to know not to read Three Cups of Tea, which was recommended to me as "better than Mountains Beyond Mountains,." It wasn't. I disliked the tone and his smarmy attitude almost at..."Great insight, Jan.
