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Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Drawn by an abiding fascination with Egypt's rich history and civilization, Peter Hessler moved with his wife and twin daughters to Cairo to explore a place that had a powerful hold over his imagination. He wanted to learn Arabic, explore Cairo's neighborhoods, research ancient history, and visit the legendary archeological digs. After years of covering China for The New Yorker, friends warned him it would be a much quieter place. But just before...
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xiv, 354 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Full of unforgettable figures and an unrelenting spirit of adventure, "Strange Stones" is a far-ranging, thought-provoking collection of Hessler's best reportage--a dazzling display of the powerful storytelling, shrewd cultural insight, and a warm sense of humor.
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
438 pages : maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
In this penetrating narrative account, Hessler investigates China's lurch into modernity as he survives the advent of the nation's uniquely terrifying car culture, probes the transformation of village life, and explores China's frantic industrialization.
