The Kindness of Strangers (Anthology) (Paperback)

by Don George (Editor), Dalai Lama (Foreword)

Editorial Reviews

Review
…a delectable collection of travel tales…' – Chicago Tribune, March 2004

Product Description
A timely collection of inspiring tales, The Kindness of Strangers explores the unexpected human connections that so often transform the experience of travel, and celebrates the gift of kindness around the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740595904
• ISBN-13: 978-1740595902
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #539,489 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars May I Just Say "Lovely"?..., May 6, 2004

By A Customer

This was such a lovely little book. The stories were filled with vivid descriptions of the travels and encounters of many a traveler. Some inspired laughter, others tears, and some the weird juxtaposition of the two simultaneously! Really a beautiful collection that speaks to the possibility of innate goodness across racial, religious and linguistic lines. Quite refreshing!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stories flow well together..., August 23, 2004

By	C. Carleo-Evangelist "skinglist" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

From the Dalai Lama's preface, right through the stories of the quest for underwear in Buenos Aires and finding a campsite in the Sahara, you feel as if you are with the writers.

My favourite, perhaps, involves the travel of a postcard and two women from the shores of Galapagos to Veneto and the people they meet.

A quick but enjoyable read.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Simple Yet Powerful Message from A Simple Yet Powerful Book, January 2, 2009

By	C. Kan (Syosset, New York, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Before you pick up this book, close your eyes for a second and think of a time when you felt scared, lost, or possibly at the mercy of those around you. Perhaps this was something that happens when you were in a foreign place where you did not understand the language or customs. The circumstances are out of your control, and something that you could not possibly control has led you into your current predicament. Now, imagine how would have felt if someone came by to help you with the purest of intentions and without a desire for remuneration for their assistance. That someone just wants to help you out of your situation so that you can continue on your way or with whatever you have to do.
The feelings, experience and circumstances described above are essentially at the heart of this book. Its purpose is to remind the reader of the power of doing the right thing and assisting someone in need. The message is so simple yet poignant: to know that you have done the right thing and helped someone along is tremendously gratifying and makes the world a better place. Obviously, the book is not representative of every travel experience, let alone human interaction. Still, it is a book that everyone ought to read and internalize. If we all show a warm heart and desire to help out one another, the world will be a better place. After all, each and everyone of us has, at some point, been in a situation where we have counted on someone or something outside of our control to give us the help we need to feel less stressed and in better control of our respective predicaments.