There Is No Me Without You: One Woman's Odyssey to Rescue Her Country's Children,   ISBN:9781596912939

Customer Rating: 

This book, about AIDS orphans in Africa and one particular woman in Ethiopia who has been taking care of them, was hands-down the best book I've read this year.

There are a lot of numbers and facts in the first few chapters book, but I think they provide some necessary background and valuable perspective on AIDS and make the book that much more powerful.

Customer Rating: 

The exquisite storytelling gift of Melissa Fay Greene brings home to those of us unscathed by severe poverty and a raging, unchecked AIDS epidemic how cruel is the fate of children quite literally left to fend for themselves. Greene's tale of a heart-centered woman, moved by her own tragedy to offer the sweet balm of instinctual caring to so many young souls (and despised by many for doing so), is wrenching, galling, entertaining, and -- ultimately -- inspiring. We are charmed by Ethiopia's children, root for them at every step of their spirited journeys, cry for them when all good efforts fail. Bravo to Greene for putting her fine talent to such generous use -- this story has needed to be told...and read!

Customer Rating: 

The author does a great job of mixing the story with the social, political, and economic aspects that all combine to create this heartwrenching outcome. I highly recommend this book! Keep the tissue box nearby.

Customer Rating: 

I could not stop reading this book but explaining why is the hard part.

Certainly one cannot enjoy a story that describes the daily horror that filled the lives of the Ethiopians especially the innocent children!
How can one stomach to read about the ignorance and apathy of the rest of the world? I don't know but I did.

The writing is compelling. You are transported by the prose.
This book does not wallow looking for pity rather it uplifts and gives hope. Hard to explain .. you must read it.

Customer Rating: 

This book is an amazing look at what one individual can do to make a difference when the rest of the world isn't doing a whole lot. The history of the AIDS epidemic is enlightening. The story of this woman is amazing and the history of US drug companies failure to help and the government failure to step in initially is heartbreaking. The book is well written, wonderfully told and a captivating read.