Three Cups of Deceit
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Three Cups of Deceit - How Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian Hero, Lost His Way is a 2011 Kindle
e-book written by Jon Krakauer
about Three Cups of Tea
and Stones into Schools
author Greg Mortenson
. In it, Krakauer disputes Mortenson's accounts of his experiences in Afghanistan
and Pakistan
and accuses him of mishandling funds donated to his charity, Central Asia Institute
.
Release of the e-book
online came one day after a 60 Minutes report on Mortenson that aired on April 17, 2011. The book was initially available on a limited basis at byliner.com for free download in April 2011 and has since been released as a Kindle
Single edition at the online retailer, Amazon.com
. Since its release on Kindle, the e-book has risen to the number one spot on Kindle Single's bestseller's list. On July 1, 2011 the book was released as a paperback edition published by Anchor Books. An excerpt of Three Cups of Deceit is still available for free at the Byliner website.
Krakauer has received both criticism and praise for Three Cups of Deceit. The e-book was described as both "Krakauer’s fact-based gut-punch to Three Cups of Tea" and to "have a bit of a 'jilted lover' feel to it" by Chamber Four online book reviewer Marcos Velasquez who congratulated Krakauer on the book's release. A starred review in Publishers Weekly proclaimed, "Packed with interviews and anecdotes that undercut Mortenson's image as a cheerful do-gooder, Krakauer's account of good intentions gone horribly wrong is a stunning example of investigative journalism". Critics of Krakauer's latest publication, however, have said Krakauer's focus is in the wrong direction. Marjorie Kehe, books editor for the Christian Science Monitor stated in her article on Krakauer's book, "...having read and fully digested Three Cups of Deceit, I can still identify...fundamental truths in both of Mortenson's books, Three Cups of Tea and Stones Into Schools. Kehe went on to state, "Most of us, if we had established one such school – or even played a part in doing so – might feel that we had justified our very existences by that act. Mortenson has done this many, many times over. I'm not saying that this makes any wrongs he has committed right. It doesn't. But it certainly ought to be weighed in the balance." Scott Darsney, a mountaineer and friend of Greg Mortenson, wrote an email subsequently turned into an exclusive article for Outside
magazine's online version as a response to Krakauer's book. Darnsey questioned the accuracy and fairness of both the Krakauer piece and the 60 Minutes report. Darnsey had been interviewed by Krakauer for Three Cups of Deceit, and maintains that Krakauer either misquoted or misunderstood what he said.
Amazon Kindle
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e-book written by Jon Krakauer
Jon Krakauer
Jon Krakauer is an American writer and mountaineer, primarily known for his writing about the outdoors and mountain-climbing...
about Three Cups of Tea
Three Cups of Tea
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time is a book by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin published by Penguin in 2006. For four years, the book remained on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller's list...
and Stones into Schools
Stones into Schools
Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan is a New York Times bestselling book by Greg Mortenson published by Viking in 2009...
author Greg Mortenson
Greg Mortenson
Greg Mortenson, SPk is an American humanitarian, professional speaker, writer, and former mountaineer. He is the co-founder and executive director of the non-profit Central Asia Institute as well as the founder of the educational charity Pennies for Peace...
. In it, Krakauer disputes Mortenson's accounts of his experiences in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and accuses him of mishandling funds donated to his charity, Central Asia Institute
Central Asia Institute
The Central Asia Institute is an American non-profit organization, co-founded by Greg Mortenson and Jean Hoerni and based in Bozeman, Montana...
.
Release of the e-book
E-book
An electronic book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital...
online came one day after a 60 Minutes report on Mortenson that aired on April 17, 2011. The book was initially available on a limited basis at byliner.com for free download in April 2011 and has since been released as a Kindle
Amazon Kindle
The Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader developed by Amazon.com subsidiary Lab126 which uses wireless connectivity to enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other digital media...
Single edition at the online retailer, Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
. Since its release on Kindle, the e-book has risen to the number one spot on Kindle Single's bestseller's list. On July 1, 2011 the book was released as a paperback edition published by Anchor Books. An excerpt of Three Cups of Deceit is still available for free at the Byliner website.
Krakauer has received both criticism and praise for Three Cups of Deceit. The e-book was described as both "Krakauer’s fact-based gut-punch to Three Cups of Tea" and to "have a bit of a 'jilted lover' feel to it" by Chamber Four online book reviewer Marcos Velasquez who congratulated Krakauer on the book's release. A starred review in Publishers Weekly proclaimed, "Packed with interviews and anecdotes that undercut Mortenson's image as a cheerful do-gooder, Krakauer's account of good intentions gone horribly wrong is a stunning example of investigative journalism". Critics of Krakauer's latest publication, however, have said Krakauer's focus is in the wrong direction. Marjorie Kehe, books editor for the Christian Science Monitor stated in her article on Krakauer's book, "...having read and fully digested Three Cups of Deceit, I can still identify...fundamental truths in both of Mortenson's books, Three Cups of Tea and Stones Into Schools. Kehe went on to state, "Most of us, if we had established one such school – or even played a part in doing so – might feel that we had justified our very existences by that act. Mortenson has done this many, many times over. I'm not saying that this makes any wrongs he has committed right. It doesn't. But it certainly ought to be weighed in the balance." Scott Darsney, a mountaineer and friend of Greg Mortenson, wrote an email subsequently turned into an exclusive article for Outside
Outside (magazine)
Outside is an American magazine focused on the outdoors. The first issue debuted in September 1977 with its mission statement declaring that the publication was "dedicated to covering the people, sports and activities, politics, art, literature, and hardware of the outdoors..."Its founders were...
magazine's online version as a response to Krakauer's book. Darnsey questioned the accuracy and fairness of both the Krakauer piece and the 60 Minutes report. Darnsey had been interviewed by Krakauer for Three Cups of Deceit, and maintains that Krakauer either misquoted or misunderstood what he said.
External links
- http://www.amazon.com/Three-Cups-Deceit-Humanitarian-ebook/dp/B004XHVOW4
- http://byliner.com/
- http://byliner.com/jon-krakauer/stories/excerpt-three-cups-of-deceit