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On January 12, 2010, a major earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Hundreds of thousands of people died, and the greater part of the capital was demolished. Dr. Paul Farmer, U.N. deputy special envoy to Haiti, who had worked in the country for nearly thirty years treating infectious diseases like tuberculosis and AIDS, and former President Bill Clinton, the U.N. special envoy to Haiti, had just begun to work on an extensive development plan to improve living conditions in Haiti. Now their project was transformed into a massive international rescue and relief effort. In his own words, Farmer documents this effort, including the harrowing obstacles and the small triumphs. Despite an outpouring of aid, the challenges were astronomical. U.N. plans were crippled by Haiti’s fragile infrastructure and the death of U.N. staff members who had been based in Port-au-Prince. In chronicling the relief effort, Farmer draws attention to the social issues that made Haiti so vulnerable to this natural disaster. Yet Farmer’s account is not a gloomy catalog of impenetrable problems. As devastating as Haiti’s circumstances are, its population manages to keep going. Farmer shows how, even in the barest camps, Haitians organize themselves, creating small businesses such as beauty parlors. His narrative is interwoven with stories from Haitians themselves and from doctors and others working on the ground. Ultimately this is a story of human endurance and humility in difficult circumstances and seemingly overwhelming odds.
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"A tragic accounting of a nation left in ruin by previous occupations, oppressive rule, willful neglect, outside interference, and a government apart from its people since it origin. Perhaps the most disturbing was the lack of accountability by NGO's (Non-Government Organizations) mismanaging, or having absconded millions of dollars provided by donations from all over the world for reconstruction after the earthquake. Told mostly by those most affected by the experience. Highly Recommended!"
— Russ (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A gripping, profoundly moving book, an urgent dispatch from the front by one of our finest warriors for social justice.”
— Adam Hochschild, historian and New York Times bestselling author -
“Offers an inspiring insider’s view of the relief effort.”
— Financial Times (London) -
“His honest assessment of what the people trying to help Haiti did well—and where they failed—is important for anyone who cares about the country or international aid in general.”
— Miami Herald -
“An eye-opener of a report and a wake-up call that change is needed.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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" Not what I was expecting. I was in Haiti in Aug 2010. I was hoping for more I guess. "
— Ruth, 2/16/2014 -
" After having read Mountains Beyond Mountains I was eager to read more around PIH and Dr. Farmer's work. This was a great read about the events that unfolded in the days and weeks after the quake. "
— Nick, 2/13/2014 -
" I FINALLY finished this book. It was very informative, and I learned a lot. It was just hard to get through because there was so much information. There were also a lot of things that I wasn't familiar with. Made me so sad to realize how much damage has NOT been cleaned up/fixed yet in Haiti. It was also really sad how much destruction occurred that shouldn't have just because of how poorly built the buildings were. They were at such a disadvantage from the start ... :( "
— Cari, 2/12/2014 -
" Before, during and after the earthquake. This is a great account of the history of Haiti prior to Jan 2010 that people need to know about in order to understand the complex web Haiti is under going to rebuild. I will read it again and again. "
— Kelly, 2/5/2014 -
" Paul Farmer, a founder of Partners in Health and long-time health worker in Haiti, is my go-to person for an honest picture of conditions before and after the earthquake. This book incorporates his reflections and other eye-witness accounts about the early aftermath of the quake and prospects for the future. It's a valiant effort to keep Haiti on the world's radar. But the wave of interest has already crested and you get a real sense of weariness as you read. Many right things have to come together for Haitians to secure even a basically healthy and safe life, and one gets a sense that they are back to one weak and weary step at a time. "
— Irene, 1/29/2014 -
" I first met Paul Farmer through Tracy Kidder's book: Mountains beyond Mountains. But after reading this, it's official: Paul Farmer is my hero. He is simply inspiring. "
— Ron, 1/23/2014 -
" Interesting, but not as compelling as Mountains Beyond Mountains (Tracy Kidder). Good outline of problems facing the building rather than rebuilding of Haiti. Farmer, unlike Kidder, is not a professional writer. "
— M., 1/19/2014 -
" Great book about a tough topic. Some day I will visit. "
— Mary, 1/12/2014 -
" Good overall, but quite redundant. The book could've been condensed to 1/2 it's length and still have the same impact. "
— Kimberly, 8/4/2013 -
" A collection of poignant and often heart-wrenching, but also inspiring memories from Haiti after January 12, 2010. A particularly fascinating read for those in the humanitarian sphere - how many of the same challenges must we create in the recovery process over and over again? "
— Jane, 5/23/2013 -
" Helps explain why recovery has taken so long in Haiti. "
— Ronjoseph50, 5/5/2013 -
" A very good overview of the reality of Haiti. Good for anyone in any sort of major that specifies on underdeveloped or corrupt society. "
— Nicole, 3/25/2013 -
" There are so many reasons to admire Paul Farmer. But somebody else should do the writing/editing. Including other voices was a smart decision for this book, which frankly read like a therapeutic diary. This happened then this happened then this...... "
— Lorette, 1/22/2013 -
" Interesting to learn about Haiti, its medical issues and other needs. Half narrative by Paul Farmer, half essays by others who work with Haiti. "
— Rebecca, 11/19/2012 -
" This was eye opening and inspiring. It was a challenge to read and I will admit to skimming parts of the text but I read every bit of the personal accounts at the back of the book. "
— Kim, 7/9/2012 -
" This book would have benefited from more aggressive editing, but they clearly were trying to get it to press under a tight deadline. My mini-obsession with Paul Farmer and Partners In Health allows me to overlook this flaw and give it four stars. "
— Elese, 5/18/2012
About Paul Farmer
Dr. Paul Farmer (1950—2022), physician and anthropologist, was chief strategist and cofounder of Partners in Health, an international nonprofit organization that provides direct health care services to people living in poverty. He was the recipient of numerous honors, including the Margaret Mead Award from the American Anthropological Association, the American Medical Association’s Outstanding International Physician Award, and many others. He wrote extensively on health, human rights, and the consequences of social inequality.
About the Narrators
Meryl Streep, considered by many movie reviewers to be the greatest living film actress, has been nominated for an Academy Award an astonishing sixteen times and has won it three times. She has also garnered two Emmy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and six Drama Desk Awards. In 2004, she was awarded the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award. She is also an Audie Award and Grammy Award–winning narrator.
Edoardo Ballerini, an American actor, director, film producer, and multiaward–winning narrator. He has won several Audie Awards for best narration, including for 2019’s Best Male Narrator of the Year. He was named by Booklist as winner of their 2023 Voice of Choice Award, and was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has narrated over two hundred audiobooks, from classics to modern masters, from bestsellers to the inspirational, from Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners to spine-tingling series, and much more. In television and film, he is best known for his roles in A Murder at the End of the World, The Sopranos, 24, I Shot Andy Warhol, Dinner Rush, and Romeo Must Die. He is also trained in theater and continues to do much work on stage.
Lee Samuels (SAG-AFTRA) has lent his deep, “whiskey-smooth” voice to over 200 romance audiobooks; from small-town to suspense, and rom-coms to erotica. With a background in theatre, Lee’s audiobook career began in New York City when his roommate, then working as an audiobook engineer at Recorded Books, offered to help him record a few auditions for her friends’ then-new studio (Brick Shop Audio) in 2011. In his other life, he’s also a New York Times-published writer and author.
Edwidge Danticat is the author of numerous books, including Brother, I’m Dying, a National Book Critics Circle Award and National Book Award finalist; Breath, Eyes, Memory, an Oprah Book Club selection; Krik? Krak!, a National Book Award finalist; The Farming of Bones, an American Book Award winner; and The Dew Breaker, a PEN/Faulkner Award finalist and winner of the inaugural Story Prize. The recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, she has been published in the New Yorker, the New York Times, and elsewhere. She lives in Miami.