NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF and SHERYL WuDUNN, the first husband and wife to share a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, have coauthored four previous books- A Path Appears, Half the Sky, Thunder from the East, and China Wakes. They were awarded a Pulitzer in 1990 for their coverage of China, as well as the 2009 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Lifetime Achievement. Now an op-ed columnist for The New York Times, Kristof was previously bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo. He won his second Pulitzer in 2006 for his columns on Darfur. WuDunn worked at the Times as a business editor and foreign correspondent in Tokyo and Beijing, and now works in finance and consulting. They live in Oregon.
“Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn show you, through many
amazing vignettes matched with serious evidence, that you can make
a difference. . . . Read this book. Seize one of the many
opportunities it lists, and change lives for the better, including
your own.” —The New York Times Book Review
“A Path Appears is an exhaustive though not exhausting profile of
giving, with surprising guidance—indeed, coaching—on how to be an
effective giver. . . . Upon finishing the book, readers are likely
to . . . find themselves willing to do something in the world,
unconcerned by questions of scale, but instead, to simply become
more engaged, and in that, alive.” —The Boston Globe
“[A Path Appears] opens an important conversation for anyone
interested in how to contribute to catalyzing positive change . . .
[it] sheds light on the exploitation and inequity that exist in our
own backyard, while also spotlighting the individuals overcoming
it.” —Christian Science Monitor
“Readers will be inspired by the stories [Kristof and WuDunn]
tell….There are so many problems in the world, and so many
organizations wanting charitable donations, that we can sometimes
feel overwhelmed. [The authors] help us weed through those issues
and find that path so we can make a difference.” —National
Geographic.com
“Engaging and informative. . . . Kristof and WuDunn’s commitment
and passion for substantial action is inspiring.” —Publishers
Weekly
“[Kristof and WuDunn’s] vibrant portraits of ordinary citizens who
are motivated to effect real and dramatic change present a rallying
call to action and a voice for the power of volunteerism….This is a
slow-go read in the most positive sense; it is hard not to
constantly put down the book in order to further investigate the
many exemplary causes that are profiled.” —Booklist
“The authors deliver a profound message that packs a wallop.”
—Kirkus
“A Path Appears . . . shows how someone with little can make a
massive difference to the world we live in.” —The Christian
Post
“This is a lyrical guide that addresses the deep human yearning to
make a difference. It’s full of indelible stories reminding us
that, yes, helping people is hard—but it’s both possible and
infinitely rewarding. A Path Appears offers practical
steps that any of us can take to empower others, and ourselves.”
—Anne Rice
“Nobody clarifies the social challenges of our time, or the moral
imperative to help meet them, better than Nick Kristof and Sheryl
WuDunn. Their latest book, A Path Appears, offers an inspiring
roundup of the many simple and effective ways in which we can lend
our hearts and talents to grow hope and opportunity both at home
and around the globe—and an important reminder that just because we
can’t do everything doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do something.”
—President Bill Clinton
“Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have done us all a great service by
shining a light on the problems faced by the poor. These stories of
real people struggling for survival and opportunity serve as a
powerful reminder that poverty is complex and painful, but the call
to action doesn’t need to be. With insight, compassion and
optimism, Kristof and WuDunn show us that we can all play a role in
making the world a better place. A Path Appears is a compelling
read that can’t help but to educate and energize.” —Bill and
Melinda Gates, co-chairs of the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation
“Cold facts, flesh and blood stories - the written word is
their loud hailer. They write, we read, and our world view is not
the same. Nick and Sheryl’s meticulous arguments and free
flowing eloquence is what inspires their readers to become
activists . . . myself included.” —Bono, lead singer of U2 and
Co-Founder of ONE and (RED)
“A Path Appears is an insightful book focused on how individuals
can contribute to positive change and the remarkable people behind
the organizations that make it happen. The authors’ desire to
motivate people to support good causes, learn about the situation
in other countries, and find the best way to help their fellow men
and women is inspiring.” —Angelina Jolie
“This book is a class act. Its insights and honesty touch me
on the deepest of levels and inspire me to raise my game to help
the poor.” —Bill Hybels, founding pastor, Willow Creek Community
Church
“Helping suffering people around the world to transform their own
lives is a rewarding challenge we all share as citizens of a global
community. A Path Appears is a helpful and inspiring
guide for anyone who wonders what difference a single person can
make in building a more hopeful world.” —President Jimmy Carter,
founder of the not-for-profit Carter Center
“Rare is the book that can actually transform us into better, more
fulfilled people. Having combed through the research and documented
case studies all over the world, Kristof and WuDunn present the
clearest view I have ever seen of the human soul. A Path
Appears tells us whether we are intrinsically good, why specific
ways we parent our newborns help predict their chances for
success, and how we can live lives of greater significance. This
book, full of rich and riveting true stories, reminds us that human
greatness is all around us, and even within us, if we dare to
look.” —Ann Curry
“Have you ever thought that compared with so many people in the
world, you are blessed and should try to help those less
fortunate—but you worry that you just don’t know how to do it in a
smart and effective way? Your problem has been solved. Read
this engaging, moving, inspiring book. It will tell you about the
world’s myriad problems but also the dazzling array of efforts to
solve them. It will tell you how you can make a difference—even if
all you have is ten minutes or forty dollars. And it will remind
you that by giving to others you will gain for yourself the
ultimate gift, a meaningful life.” —Fareed Zakaria
“While reading A Path Appears, I felt I was taking a much
needed rest under a shaded grove of trees on my own journey to
‘make a difference.’ I highly recommend it as an absolutely
terrific investment of time that will leave those who read it more
hopeful and motivated.” —Deborah Fikes, executive advisor of
the World Evangelical Alliance
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