Three Cups of Tea

«Three Cups of Tea» — this is an incredible story about how the most ordinary person, possessing nothing but determination, is capable of changing the world alone.
Greg Mortenson was working as a nurse, sleeping in his car, and kept his few possessions in a storage unit. In memory of his deceased sister, he decided to conquer the most challenging mountain, K2. This attempt nearly cost him his life if it weren't for the help of the local residents. A few days spent in a Pakistani village cut off from civilization shocked Greg so much that he decided to raise the necessary funds and return to Pakistan to build a school for the village children.
Today, Mortenson runs one of the most successful charitable organizations in the world, having built 145 schools and several dozen women's and medical centers in the poorest villages of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The book has been published in 48 countries and has become a bestseller in each of them. Greg Mortenson himself has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize twice.