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Don't Let the Goats Eat the Loquat Trees

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I love the book from the start and I have bought it for many friends since my first reading 7 years ago. I love the candid portray of faith and the author's struggles of finding ways to introducing God to the Nepalese who were not introduced to the concept of mercy and unconditional love in Budhism. And above all, the author has a great sense of humor and, his faith in God is an inspiration to all. A refreshing reading for all.

A highly entertaining and informative account of years spent by the author and his family at a remote village in Nepal, where he and his wife served as doctors in a small mission hospital. The humor and frustrations of adjusting to life in a poor country without most of the things we take for granted in the U.S.

shows a full accompanied life of missionaries from evangelizing to business deals and firing not a fluff story for sure

If you want a book that takes off from the very first page and one you can't put down until you've read the last page, this is your book. The author shares their sruggles & successes of life in a foreign country. Outstanding. You won't regret buying the book.

Wonderful book, I shared it with my church ladies group, and also put it into our church library.

Don't Let the Goats Eat the Loquat Trees By Thomas Hale
What a fascinating peek inside the life of an American Surgeon in Nepal. I always really get enthused by learning about another's life from the inside, but I found this especially enjoyable since my father grew up in a foreign country, the son of missionaries and I grew up two blocks from a community of retired missionaries. Having worked in medicine most of my life as well, I could appreciate the medical intricacies also. Going from our life of plenty and excess into a society on the edge of survival is a type of culture shock I can only imagine. Add to that the desire to do your best for the Lord and the pressure becomes unimaginable I ached through the loss of every patient who died and cheered along when one was saved. A captivating book, full of personal insights and honest accounts of personal struggles. This is a special book. A must read for anyone considering missionary work.

This book didn't flow as nicely as I had hoped. The story wasn't even, just pieces put together.

If there were a "zero" or a minus grade I could give this book, I would. The title sounded so intriguing but turned out to be nothing but a cheap ploy to attract potential buyers. The flora and fauna of Nepal do not feature in the book. The author, a "Christian" missionary physician, did not bother to study Hindu culture before going to Nepal and so commits serious offenses against the local population and their beliefs. He seems to feel no love whatsoever for the people he is claiming to take care of but expects them to say "thank you" at every turn. He looks at them and treats them with an attitude of condescension, smugness, and arrogance. In spite of being a physician, he turns down the patients that need him most desperately. I was outraged!!! He is one of the people that give Christians and missionaries in general a bad name.