US author fabricated charity work in Pakistan to promote his book?

Three Cups of Tea co-author Greg Mortenson fabricated some of the most dramatic and inspiring stories in his bestselling book and spent more money in one year promoting his book than building schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan, US broadcaster CBS said in an investigative report.

The report, to be aired by CBS on its “60 Minutes” programme on Sunday night, alleges that Mortenson’s charitable organisation has also taken credit for building schools that do not exist or were built by others. Mortenson was awarded among others the Sitara-e-Pakistan for his work.

The investigation by correspondent Steve Kroft quotes Into Thin Air author and mountaineer Jon Krakauer as saying he learned from one of Mortenson’s companions that the tale of how Mortenson got started was “a beautiful story” but “a lie.” More...

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