Travel to Asia

River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze (P.S.)

Format: Paperback
Author: Peter Hessler
ReleaseDate: 25 April, 2006
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Rating:

Educational and Enlightening
This book is based on factual experiences that Peter went through during his 2 years in Fuling. A wonderful book that is unlike other books I've read about Chinese culture. There is a lot to gain by experiencing, through Peter's chapters, about the Chinese people, their past, and their future. This is not a fictional story, but a true life experience of what it is like for an American to move to China, overcome the language barriers, the culture barries, and learn to live with, work with, and and understand the Chinese. .

Beautifully written
I have had some of the exact same conversations with Chinese people! This is a fantastic read for those who have either experienced China, or who probably will never have a chance to experience it and would like to know what it's like! Beautiful!. Having lived in China myself, I found this account to be both accurate and touching.

captivating book about Chinese life
It wasn't dry like many books I've attempted to read about China. As a college student currently studying Chinese culture and Mandarin Chinese, I found this book extremely interesting and well-written. Hessler writes very well: he does a good job engaging the reader and bringing emotion into his story. I have visited China once before, and I thought that Peter Hessler's view and description of it was very accurate. He admits his own biases, and really tries to see China and its culture from a fair point of view.

I am attempting to read another book by a different author about life in China as a "waiguoren," and, though interesting, it is not nearly as well-written. I am looking foward to reading Hessler's next book, Oracle Bones.

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