What is it about the book Three Cups of Tea that attracted AAUW and the community?
This book, on the New York Times Best Seller list for almost two years, has won universal appeal wherever it is read and dozens of communities across this nation have now adopted this book as part of their reading adventures. We think it holds special appeal for Fremont area communities. First and foremost, it is an exciting book about a former mountain climber who, out of a failure to reach the peak of K2, found a whole new life and career as a philanthropist. He is quiet and humble and doesn’t present himself as a hero yet his exploits are great and many of them done against fierce odds. Also, Fremont has many Afghan and Pakistani citizens in its midst. Their culture enriches our community. It is important that we know more about their countries and their people, and this book begins to help us make those connections. But, most importantly we believe that Greg Mortenson’s mission to educate children, especially girls, in areas where educational opportunities are few, is a vital move
