Three Cups of Tea

[Paraphrased from the Flyleaf of the book.]

Three Cups of Tea is the title of a book by and about Greg Mortenson, a climber who failed in his attempt to ascend K2 in Pakistan, and drifted cold, hungry and tired into the village of Korphe. So thankful to the villagers for their hospitality and friendship, Mr. Mortenson promised to build a school for its children. Not only did he complete the school for Korphe, over the next decade he had completed fifty-five schools especially for girls.

"If you want to thrive in Baltistan, you must respect our ways," Haji Ali said, blowing on his bowl. "The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger. The second time you take tea, you are an honored guest. The third time you share a cup of tea, you become family, and for our family, we are prepared to do anything, even die," he said, laying his hand warmly on Mortenson's own . . .

HIGHLY Recommended.