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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.
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.
Great book; very interesting about China. I learned a lot about the people, history, mindset of the Chinese...
An amazing account of a Peace Corps worker's experience in China and how the society really works.
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.
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.
Cameron-Ashley H. (BigGreenChair) reviewed River Town : Two Years on the Yangtze on + 461 more book reviews
Very interesting story. In the heart of China's Sichuan province lies the remote town of Fuling. Peter arrives as a Peace Corps volunteer, marking the first time in more than half a century that the town had an American resident. He teaches English and American Lit at the local college, but he learned so much more from his students. The complex process of understanding a radically different society.
Worthwhile read into the minds of young Chinese on the river Yangtze.
