Tracy Kidder, author of *Mountains Beyond Mountains*, has died at 80. His book chronicled Dr. Paul Farmer’s global health mission.
Tracy Kidder, acclaimed for his immersive, research-driven narratives, has died at age 80. Known for works like 'The Soul of a New Machine' and 'Mountains Beyond Mountains,' he spent decades exploring complex worlds, earning major awards and inspiring generations of readers. He passed away from lung cancer.