River Town

River Town

2001 • 402 pages

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Records the author's experiences as a Peace Corps English teacher in the small Chinese city of Fuling, during which time he witnessed such events as the death of Deng Xiaoping, the return of Hong Kong to the mainland, and the construction of the Three Gorges Dam.

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3 primary books

#1 in China trilogy

China trilogy is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Peter Hessler.

River Town
Oracle Bones
Country Driving

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June 12, 2010

This book was assigned as part of an AP English course in HS and I liked it so much I revisited it frequently and I have never forgotten it. I think it's time for another visit and to read the other two books in this trilogy.

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April 18, 2021