This book is not for the faint of heart. It is filled with tragic accounts of January 12, 2010 and the few weeks to follow. Paul Farmer, author and doctor, tells the story of the underfunded, underequipped and understaffed hospitals before the earthquake and then clearly demonstrates how these this tragedy began long before the earthquake. According to Farmer, the loss of life and property were greatly amplified due to the poor conditions prior to the earthquake. Throughout the book Farmer describes, in sometimes grotesque detail, the "hospitals" a.k.a. tents out in the middle of the yard where doctors were forced to perform amputations, and surgery without the proper supplies. Overall, Farmer did an excellent job creating a unique perspective of the days following the earthquake. His love for Haitians, especially those suffering from decades of oppression and poverty, is evident throughout.
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Publication Date:July 10, 2012
“Paul Farmer, doctor and aid worker, offers an inspiring insider’s view of
the relief effort.”—Financial Times
“The book’s greatest strength lies in its depiction of the post-quake chaos…
In the book’s more analytical sections the author’s diagnosis of the
difficulties of reconstruction is sharp.” —Economist
“A gripping, profoundly moving book, an urgent dispatch from the front by one
of our finest warriors for social justice.” —Adam Hochschild
“His honest assessment of what the people trying to help Haiti did well—and
where they failed—is important for anyone who cares about the country or
international aid in general.” —Miami Herald
President Bill Clinton
"A gripping recollection of the quake's ruin, chaos, and despair, and the story of remarkable persistence, hope, and love in the aftermath. Once you've seen Haiti through Paul Farmer's eyes, you'll never see Haitians, or any of the world's poorest people, quite the same way again."
Adam Hochschild
"Profoundly moving....An urgent dispatch from the front by one of our finest warriors for social justice. With eloquence and wisdom, Paul Farmer shows how we cannot fully comprehend one of the great natural disasters of history without understanding the man-made suffering that Americans and others have inflicted on Haiti.""Madison Capital Times," July 14, 2011
"Through the sharing of his experiences and the essays of fellow relief workers and survivors, the book serves as both a first draft of history and a call to action for rebuilding a country devastated by natural and unnatural disasters...
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