Things were here before you and will be here after you're gone. The geographic features, especially, give you a sense of your own place in the world and in time. Tracy Kidder featuregeographicgive Change image and share on social
I never planned on doing a book about Paul Farmer or his organization. I met him in Haiti when I was on a magazine assignment. It's almost like his story sort of fell in my lap. Tracy Kidder assignmentbookfall Change image and share on social
Paul Farmer has helped to build amazing health care system in one of the poorest areas of Haiti. He founded Partners in Health, which serves the destitute and the sick in many parts of the world from Haiti to Boston and from Russia to Peru. Tracy Kidder amazeareaboston share on social
When I select a topic, it's usually a commitment of two to three years of my life. Tracy Kidder commitmentlifeselect Change image and share on social
In a very basic way, a prominent landmark such as Mt. Holyoke tells you where you are. They let you know that you're not the first person in a place. Tracy Kidder basicholyokelandmark Change image and share on social
I usually write about ordinary people and ordinary things, but Paul Farmer is the least ordinary person I've ever met... He's the leader of a small group of people who hope to cure a sick world, and I hope my book can help in some small way. Tracy Kidder bookcurefarmer share on social
The hardest thing was learning to write. I was 13, and the only writing I had done was for Social Studies. It consisted of copying passages right out of the encyclopedia. Tracy Kidder consistcopyencyclopedia Change image and share on social
I know that to write you have to have stories you want to tell. You have to keep your mind alive, and you have to work hard. Tracy Kidder alivehardmind Change image and share on social
I always want to write something better than the last book. Tracy Kidder bookwrite Change image and share on social
I want my prose to be as clear as a pane of glass. Tracy Kidder clearglasspane Change image and share on social
