And he’s made it available as a free ebook, and also as a free audiobook featuring narrations by Kristen Bell, Stephen Fry, Paul Simon and Natalia Vodianova, among others. Now, on its tenth anniversary, Singer has released an updated version of The Life You Can Save.
Bill and Melinda Gates called it “a persuasive and inspiring work that will change the way you think about philanthropy”–a book that “shows us we can make a profound difference in the lives of the world’s poorest.” With mission-aligned celebrity narrators and by giving away the audiobook and e-book for free (), the 10th-anniversary edition of The Life You Can Save aims to inform, inspire and empower as many people as possible to act now and save lives.In 2009, P rinceton philosopher Peter Singer published his practical handbook/manifesto The Life You Can Save: How to Do Your Part to End World Poverty. To address the continuing need, and to build on the success of the first edition, Singer acquired the book rights and updated the content to be current and even more relevant. However, millions still live on less than $1.90 a day, and there is yet much to be done.
In the decade since the first book’s publication, dramatic progress has been made in reducing global extreme poverty. Together, the book and organization have helped raise millions of dollars for effective charities, supporting work protecting people from diseases, restoring sight, avoiding unwanted pregnancies, ensuring that children get the nutrients they need, and providing opportunities to not only survive but thrive.
Peter then founded a nonprofit organization of the same name, The Life You Can Save, to advance the ideas in the book. In 2009, Peter Singer wrote the first edition of The Life You Can Save to demonstrate why we should care about and help those living in global extreme poverty, and how easy it is to improve and even save lives by giving effectively. 10th Anniversary Edition of The Life You Can Save by Peter SingerĪ Compelling Book That Inspires and Empowers People to Act Now to Address Global Poverty
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