--- product_id: 64654457 title: "Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives" price: "€ 7.19" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/64654457-three-thousand-stitches-ordinary-people-extraordinary-lives store_origin: FR region: France --- # Perfectly packaged gift-ready Top-ranked bestseller status Compact & travel-friendly size Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives **Price:** € 7.19 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock extraordinary lives—because every stitch tells a story. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives - **How much does it cost?** € 7.19 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/64654457-three-thousand-stitches-ordinary-people-extraordinary-lives) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Gift-Ready Elegance:** Arrives in sleek packaging, ideal for thoughtful gifting moments. - • **Travel Companion for the Mind:** Compact design fits effortlessly in your bag for inspiration on the go. - • **Critically Acclaimed Bestseller:** Ranked top #3 in Social Welfare & Social Services with 12,000+ glowing reviews. - • **Inspire Change, One Story at a Time:** Dive into real-life tales that empower and motivate. - • **A Must-Read for Socially Conscious Millennials:** Join thousands who are transforming perspectives through Sudha Murty’s storytelling. ## Overview Three Thousand Stitches by Sudha Murty is a compact, beautifully packaged bestseller that shares inspiring true stories addressing social issues. With a 4.6-star rating from over 12,000 readers and top rankings in Social Welfare and Anthropology, it’s the perfect gift and travel companion for socially conscious professionals seeking meaningful change. ## Description Explore More Review: CHANGE IS ALWAYS IN OUR HANDS - Such an inspiring book. It truly fits the definition of “ where there is a will there is a way”, it is one of the best books That I have read which addresses the common problems in our society with a serious tone. Thank you Sudha Murthy for this wonderful book , forever grateful. Review: Beautiful Collection of Short Stories ! - A very impressive collection of short stories ! ‘Ordinary people, Extraordinary lives’ – is what the tagline of the book says ! The book is nothing but, another beautiful bundle of 11 short stories by Sudha Murty. All stories have significant life lessons and great way to learn. I loved how simplistic her writing, which according to me, is a mark of an able storyteller. Hence, without any doubt, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book ! Her stories get connected with you on personal level while reading and that, probably, is the reason why the author is loved by Reader’s community. The book is very simple and light read, yet an intriguing one ! The language used in the book was super-easy so, I finished it in just 3 sittings ! Really ! Narration of the book is so smooth that making you finish it in just 2 or 3 sittings ! Also from each story, you’ll learn something special and new. I strongly recommend to those who are beginner in English and new reader ! Give it a try and read at once. You won’t regret it ! ## Features - Ideal for Gifting - It comes with proper packaging - Compact for travelling ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,313 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Social Welfare & Social Services (Books) #4 in Anthropology (Books) #9 in True Accounts (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 12,147 Reviews | ## Images ![Three Thousand Stitches: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/812vIYc8luL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CHANGE IS ALWAYS IN OUR HANDS *by C***G on 3 October 2025* Such an inspiring book. It truly fits the definition of “ where there is a will there is a way”, it is one of the best books That I have read which addresses the common problems in our society with a serious tone. Thank you Sudha Murthy for this wonderful book , forever grateful. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Collection of Short Stories ! *by A***E on 22 November 2021* A very impressive collection of short stories ! ‘Ordinary people, Extraordinary lives’ – is what the tagline of the book says ! The book is nothing but, another beautiful bundle of 11 short stories by Sudha Murty. All stories have significant life lessons and great way to learn. I loved how simplistic her writing, which according to me, is a mark of an able storyteller. Hence, without any doubt, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book ! Her stories get connected with you on personal level while reading and that, probably, is the reason why the author is loved by Reader’s community. The book is very simple and light read, yet an intriguing one ! The language used in the book was super-easy so, I finished it in just 3 sittings ! Really ! Narration of the book is so smooth that making you finish it in just 2 or 3 sittings ! Also from each story, you’ll learn something special and new. I strongly recommend to those who are beginner in English and new reader ! Give it a try and read at once. You won’t regret it ! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 11 Anecdotes about Ordinary People and their Extraordinary Lives *by A***A on 17 November 2017* Read the book ‘Three Thousand Stitches’ by Sudha Murthy. It is a beautiful collection of many interesting incidents (actually, 11 anecdotes) in Sudha Murthy’s life as a young girl, as a college student, and as Chairperson of Infosys foundation. The book starts with the story “Three Thousand Stitches” which talks about how Sudha helped a group of women to leave their wretched profession and turn into ladies with respectable jobs and income. However, the path of helping 3000 women was not a bed of roses. Sudha got hit with chappals and tomatoes when she tries to approach the women first. Later, with a little mentoring and help from her dad, she broke ice with the ladies. During the rehabilitation phase, Sudha receives death threats and acid is thrown over some women who leave their old jobs. At the end of 15 growing years and three years of starting and running their own banks with 80 lakhs deposit, the ladies want to celebrate. They request Sudha Murthy to be the chief guest of the function. It is there they hand over Sudha an embroidered bedspread with stitch designs by all the 3000 women. That is how the first story and the book get their name. The takeaway from this story is perseverance against all odds exhibited by both Sudha and the women. The book cover has a pictorial representation of a bedspread. Recently, i read that it is the photo of the actual shawl. Sudha later moves on to other incidents in her life. She explains her travels around the world with joy. She gets free food and discounts at many places abroad when she tells that she is from the land of Bollywood heroes and heroines. She feels Bollywood people have been our brand ambassadors across the world. She also lets us in on her secret of watching 365 movies in one specific year (that is one movie per day) as a young girl. It is funny to note how young kids were allowed only censored versions of the movie and how she becomes bold enough to voice her own interests about movies. She explains how she gets to know about Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and how they help and mentor people. The story of each alcoholic is different, but a common thread is how they move from being casual social drinkers to hopeless addicts. But, they do revive and live a life with dignity. There is a story about how her doctor father helps an unwed mother to pursue a career as a nurse. Later, the nurse educates her daughter to be a doctor. Due to a chance meeting after several years, Sudha’s father R.H Kulkarni finds that the daughter of the nurse has built a hospital named R.H diagnostics. There is also a story about Indian vegetables and their actual country of origin. She explains how tomato which is considered very Indian did not have its roots in India but in Mexico. She also narrates about a typical day as a Chairperson of Infosys foundation. It shows how she manages both genuine and limp requests for grants and help. For some requests of help, she believes that an initial disappointment is better than a disagreement at the end. Yet another story describes her challenges and accomplishments as the only female engineering student in her college. It is yet another story of how she overcame social taboos against women and set out on a career path she dreamt of. Of course, there is the famous ‘cattle class’ story that has been making wild rounds online. There are few more interesting stories all told in her unique and simple style. Her observations about the incidents in her life are noteworthy. The book has 179 pages and costs Rs.250. Go for it. 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