Description: Tracy Kidder, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of the bestsellers The Soul of a New Machine, House, and the enduring classic Mountains Beyond Mountains , has been described by the Baltimore Sun as the "master of the non-fiction narrative." In this new book, Kidder gives us the superb story of a hero for our time. Strength in What Remains is a wonderfully written, inspiring account of one man's remarkable American journey and of the ordinary people who helped hima brilliant testament to the power of will and of second chances. Deo arrives in America from Burundi in search of a new life. Having survived a civil war and genocide, plagued by horrific dreams, he lands at JFK airport with two hundred dollars, no English, and no contacts. He ekes out a precarious existence delivering groceries, living in Central Park, and learning English by reading dictionaries in bookstores. Then Deo begins to meet the strangers who will change his life, pointing him eventually in the direction of Columbia University, medical school, and a life devoted to healing. Kidder breaks new ground in telling this unforgettable story as he travels with Deo back over a turbulent life in search of meaning and forgiveness. An extraordinary writer, Tracy Kidder once again shows us what it means to be fully human by telling a story about the heroism inherent in ordinary people, a story about a life based on hope.
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Location: Lee, Massachusetts
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Signed By: Tracy Kidder
Signed: Yes
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Personalized: No
Features: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Inscribed
Original Language: English
Inscribed: No
Book Title: Strength in What Remains : a Journey of Remembrance and Forgiveness
Item Length: 9.7in
Item Height: 1in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: Tracy Kidder
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Education & Training, Emigration & Immigration, Genocide & War Crimes, General
Publisher: Random House, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2009
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Medical, Social Science, Political Science
Item Weight: 20 oz
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
