Three Cups of Tea, co-authored by journalist David liver Relin tells the story of mountain climber Greg Mortenson, who went up a mountain and cam down another person. After failing to climb K2 in Pakistan’s Karakoran Range, Mortenson stumbles into a tiny village of Korphe. There, he decides to build a school to educate the kids. The mission expands to the entire country, and eventually beyond it;s borders to Afghanistan.

The book dominated the best-seller charts for four years, helping Mortenson raise money for The Central Asia Institute. Mortenson was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 and 2010.