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River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze
River Town Two Years on the Yangtze
Author: Peter Hessler
In the heart of China's Sichuan province, tucked away amid the terraced hills of the Yangtze River valley, lies the remote town of Fuling. Like many other small cities in this vast and ever-evolving country, Fuling is shifting gears and heading down a new path, one of change and vitality, tension and reform, disruption and growth.Its position at...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780060953744
ISBN-10: 0060953748
Publication Date: 1/1/2002
Pages: 402
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 25 ratings
Publisher: Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Very fine view of the Chinese in the period described but a slow read. The authors ego was very apparent in this book but the vividness of his descriptions of his trips and what he saw made me feel I was there.
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One of my favorite books on China. The story of a young male Peace Corp worker who was sent to China for two years to teach english. I appreciated his sensitivity for his job and his descriptions of his life and the town he was in.
baloner avatar reviewed River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze on + 3 more book reviews
Hessler teaches much about China without getting dry or dull; Hessler's time in China comes off neither aloof nor pretentious and his narration is second to none. This is a very engaging and fast read. Doesn't necessarily make one want to visit China but certainly allows vicarious appreciation of the party structure, social problems, and the way individuals in rural China view the world. Well done.
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Engaging story of a Peace Corps volunteer's two years as a teacher in a remote Chinese city. Looking forward to reading his recent book on China.
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An amazing account of a Peace Corps worker's experience in China and how the society really works.

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