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In Mountains Beyond Mountains, Kidder traces the life of Dr. Paul Edward Farmer and his fight against infectious disease. Learn more with this summary.

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Part 1: “Dotkè Paul”

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Part 2: “The Tin Roofs of Cange”

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Part 3: “Médicos Aventureros”

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Part 4: “A Light Month for Travel”

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Part 5: “O for the P”

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Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World

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