Strength in What Remains

Publication date: 08/25/09
by Tracy Kidder
Random House
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This book by Tracy Kidder tells the riveting true story of a young man and how his strong friendships and extraordinary determination help him both survive and create an organization to help those less fortunate.

Deo grew up in the mountains of Burundi, and survived a civil war and genocide before seeking a new life in America. In New York City he lived homeless in Central Park before finding his way to Columbia University. But Deo’s story really begins with his will to turn his life into something truly remarkable; he returns to his native country to help people there, as well as people in the United States.

In many ways Strength in What Remains is a natural companion for Mountains Beyond Mountains, and several of the same characters appear in both books, including PIH co-founders Paul Farmer and Ophelia Dahl.