To encounter one who is as literate and sensitive as Peter Hessler is a joy. In his memoir River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze, Peter Hessler explains his time teaching English in the town Fuling. River town: two years on the Yangtze (Book) Superior Public Library.

The first in a trilogy, this book covers Hesslers years as a Peace Corps volunteer in. Esso narra dellesperienza dellautore durante il suo periodo di lavoro in Cina come insegnante volontario dellassociazione statunitense Peace Corps.

'Written with great clarity and affection, River Town should be read by anyone with any interest in finding the Chinese less inscrutable' - The Times 'If you read only one book about China, let it be this' - Jonathan Mirsky 'Hessler's account superbly captures the spirit of a country in which he is an invader, albeit welcomed, understanding rather than merely describing it and, with consummate skill and literary style, bringing it alive in all its mesmerising complexity' - Martin Booth, Sunday Times 'To come across a Westerner patient enough and tolerant enough to try to understand the immense, exasperating and ultimately lovable entity that is China is always a pleasure. River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze By Peter Hessler Cover Image. River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze è un libro del 2001 scritto da Peter Hessler.

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