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    Greg Mortenson

    Greg Mortenson

    M is for Mystery Bookstore

    October 13, 2006

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    Greg Mortenson discusses and signs Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations ... One School At A Time. The author will give a talk and sign books. From the Publishers Weekly starred review: "Some failures lead to phenomenal successes, and this American nurse's unsuccessful attempt to climb K2, the world's second tallest mountain, is one of them. Dangerously ill when he finished his climb in 1993, Mortenson was sheltered for seven weeks by the small Pakistani village of Korphe; in return, he promised to build the impoverished town's first school, a project that grew into the Central Asia Institute, which has since constructed more than 50 schools across rural Pakistan and Afghanistan. Coauthor Relin recounts Mortenson's efforts in fascinating detail, presenting compelling portraits of the village elders, con artists, philanthropists, mujahideen, Taliban officials, ambitious school girls and upright Muslims Mortenson met along the way... Captivating and suspenseful, with engrossing accounts of both hostilities and unlikely friendships, this book will win many readers' hearts."

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: FREE

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      October 13, 2006

      Times:
      7pm

    • Venue Info

      Belmont Library

      1110 Alameda de las Pulgas Belmont, CA 94002

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    • Parking Info

      There is free parking at the library. Some free street parking is also available.

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      • Wheelchair Access

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