Mirko Ganzaroli Ganzaroli itibaren Luhyny, Zhytomyrs'ka oblast, Ucraina
Christopher Moore is one of my favorite authors. Some women indulge in raunchy romance novels; I prefer the outlandish and bawdy tales of Mr. Moore. This is one of his best. Outlandish humor, sex, mart science stuff and bizarre characters, honestly, what’s not to like?
I did not like this book. I do agree, Greg's story is one that should be told, however just not in 349 pages. Half of these words would have easily sufficed. It was important, informative and somewhat interresting, to learn about Greg and his humanitarian actions. He definately is one who should be applauded for his efforts. I did enjoy to learn about the building of the CAI and its work improving children & women's lives in Pakistan. Greg definately was driven to assist these people. I sometimes wondered if it was at his families expense. Perhaps a little more credit should be given to Tara too. For me the story did not flow well, bits of events thrown in all over the place and I was at a lack to put it all together in a flowing time line. The author used some interresting comparisons and descriptions, that made me just shake my head. In the end I wasn't even sure I could exactly say how many schools were built? I enjoyed reading a review on the book where the author was critized for wrong timelines when Greg was in Calcutta (2000) and he visited with a newly deceased Mother Teresa (1997). I was also wondering if an "admirer" of Mother Teresa would be given such easy access to sit with her resting corpse, without any questions? In the end I am glad I picked up the book to learn of Greg, just certainly felt this story all could have been summed up in a magazine article.