Jon Krakauer · 2011
An investigative exposé challenging the claims and financial transparency of prominent humanitarian Greg Mortenson.
Michael Hobbes recommends it as an 80-page nonfiction book that serves as a brutal and perfectly paced takedown.
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“Five years later, in 2011, John Krakauer, the sort of famed outdoor journalist, publishes a book called Three Cups of Deceit, which is accompanied by a 60 Minutes documentary.”
Why: It is an 80-page long nonfiction book that is a brutal takedown and the perfect length.
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