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~ (Author), Paul Farmer (Foreword)
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"This book is a gem and offers a wonderful roadmap for students of any age who are thinking about engaging in a complicated world. It should make its way to every university career counselling office." Abraham F. Lowenthal, Professor of International Relations, University of Southern California


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This book is a gem and offers a wonderful roadmap for students of any age who are thinking about engaging in a complicated world. It should make its way to every university career counseling office across the country. (Abraham F. Lowenthal, Professor of International Relations, University of Southern California )

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  • Paperback: 250 pages
  • Publisher: University of Texas Press (April 15, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0292717423
  • ISBN-13: 978-0292717428
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #82,951 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #49 in  Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Children's Studies

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Insightful Book, July 24, 2008
Reifenberg does a fantastic job with this memoir. The stories of the orphans he works with are engrossing, and his own story is quite interesting to follow as well. He also writes about the brutal dictatorship in Chile which is very much tied to why his orphanage is so important. I would highly recommend this book, especially for people who are interested in international service.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book, July 11, 2008
By KP (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
I read Santiago's Children after returning from a long-term volunteer placement in Latin America, and was thoroughly impressed. This book provides an unusually realistic account of volunteer work in a developing country. Although Steve Reifenberg occasionally sees dramatic results, he also learns to appreciate slow changes and small-scale victories in the lives of the children with whom he works. He depicts Chileans responding to political oppression not with heroic displays, but with quiet acts of kindness, courage, and generosity.

Fortunately, you don't have to be an international traveler to enjoy this well written and engaging story. Its protagonist, the young Steve Reifenberg, is a complex, down-to-earth, and entirely likeable character. Steve offers honest, self-deprecating accounts of his successes and failures, enthusiasm and frustration. His love for the people and places he discovers, and especially for the children of Hogar Domingo Savio, is apparent in every anecdote. He comes away from his experience in Santiago with a universally useful lesson: "I learned to believe that maybe it was not a bad thing to have big dreams, even if sometimes they fell short."
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read autobiography, July 10, 2008
By Florence Kehrer (Geneva, Switzerland) - See all my reviews
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I read Santiago's children coming from two places :

First as an avid reader of autobiographies. This one will remain a gem in my memories. It is seldom that one finds a life story so well written, funny, terribly moving, sad, authentic and yet so humble. Reifenberg takes you from the first chapter to the very last page through numerous simple - yet incredible - everyday life stories in Chile. This book combines epics from the childhood of Chilean orphans, their wonderful "mama", Chilean history and includes Reifenberg's own story in the background. I roared with laughter, was moved to tears, even sobbed and did not want this unforgettable book to finish. A must read for anyone !

Secondly relating to the book as a career counselor. I wish that the choices my clients made could often take this path of self-reflection, as long, thorough and difficult as it may be. But where in the end one senses that the person has found his or her core values, the ones that will enable them a fulfilling career and life. Reifenberg seems to have set the ground for a lifelong self-understanding and calling during those two years in Chile.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Santiago's Children
My daugter is serving as a volunteer in Santiago and has met the author, Steve Reifenberg. She was exuberant in her recommendation of his book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gilman Healy

5.0 out of 5 stars Santiago's children review
Santiago's Children: What I Learned about Life at an Orphanage in Chile

Very poignant, witty sense of humor, and full of lessons to take to heart!!
Published 2 months ago by Andres Model

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read
I traveled to Honduras this spring and worked at a "hogar" not terribly dissimilar from the one described in "Santiago's Children" and it brought back lots of memories of warm... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bridget

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, touching true story
I finished Santiago's Children last night and am completely amazed by what the author accomplished. It is easily one of the most memorable books I have ever read. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Brian McLaughlin

5.0 out of 5 stars Shining stories detail some of Chile's darkest years
Three stories, woven together brilliantly, trace the growth of an orphanage's radiant children, Chile as a nation and Reifenberg as a young man looking to make a difference. Read more
Published 9 months ago by The Hawk

5.0 out of 5 stars highly recommend this book
This book is a wonderful, personal description of living in a poor neighborhood during Pinochet regime in Chile.
Published 11 months ago by Joaquin Blaya

5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant and inspiring, highly recommended reading
The lessons of life are never laid out as if they were in a book. "Santiago's Children: What I Learned About Life at an Orphanage in Chile" is one man's reflection of one of his... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Midwest Book Review

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Delight
I just finished Santiago's Children and I just want to go back and read it all again. Steve Reifenberg has written a book that opens the door into a period in a young man's life... Read more
Published 12 months ago by C. sturgis

5.0 out of 5 stars Santiago's Children
I simply couldn't put this book down! I found myself laughing out loud, tearing up, and refusing to turn the page until I re-read a passage that simply gripped my heart. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Karen

5.0 out of 5 stars Real-life Latin American studies, a must-read!
After studying about Chile's dictatorship, one learns about the history and the ensuing events, but from afar. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sira Berte

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