# Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder

6 Hacker News commenters recommended Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 1 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** A biography of physician Paul Farmer, recommended for its inspiring story of fighting infectious disease and global health equity.

## Why people recommend it

- Inspiring story of Paul Farmer (2 comments): "a fascinating story of Paul Farmer, who dedicated his life to fighting infectious disease" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47521041)) "captured in a book worthy of his life" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47521708))

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## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0812973011?tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9780812973013) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder", https://hackerapproved.com/p/mountains-beyond-mountains/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).