In the tradition of "Iron & Silk" comes a powerful memoir about a young American teacher in the Peace Corps living in the small Chinese city of Fuling as it navigates increasing waves of cultural and social upheaval. Maps. Index.
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In the tradition of "Iron & Silk" comes a powerful memoir about a young American teacher in the Peace Corps living in the small Chinese city of Fuling as it navigates increasing waves of cultural and social upheaval. Maps. Index.
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I really enjoyed the intimate view this book offers into the lives of those in rural China, as well as what it is like to be a peace corps volunteer. In this book, Hessler offers a window into Chinese culture , history and thought processes. It is an excellent opportunity to understand how the Chinese view the US. Like any good teacher,Hessler gently pushes his students to expand their thought beyond the narrow boundaries of their lives. Hessler describes for us the experience of standing out in a crowd, something we rarely experience here in the US. I enjoyed the book, and would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about the foundations of life in China.
calo
Nov 11, 2007
Enduring & growing on the Yangtze
I felt I was with Peter Hessler during his 2 year sojourn in Sichuan, China. It made me begin to learn to write Mandarin myself and think about dumplings as a separate entity. It was deep and thorough and told through understanding eyes but never forgetting that he wasn't a part of it, he was an American. He was a credit to the U.S. and I admired and envied his experience and often thought about the book when I wasn't even reading it.
