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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.

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©2011 Paul Farmer. Recorded by arrangement with PublicAffairs TM, a member of the Perseus Books Group. (P)2011 (p) 2011 HighBridge Company

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If you read one book about Haiti make it this one

Farmer's knowledge of, and commitment to, Haiti is perhaps unparalleled by renowned authors.

An illustrative tour de force capturing the devastation, hope, and resilience of Haiti and Haitians.

Lacks the usual condescension, paternal aggrandizement and self-censorship usually associated with narrations of Haiti. An open and honest account of Haiti after the earthquake including triumphs and shortfalls.

For those familiar with Farmer's work, or with an interest in Haiti or poverty alleviation or social justice, this book is highly recommended.

Here's to hoping they turn "Infections and Inequalities" and "The Uses of Haiti" into audiobooks as well.

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