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Strange stones dispatches from East and West

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.

Main Author: Hessler, Peter, 1969-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Harper Perennial, Ã2013.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Klemick, Wendy tribute.
Hessler, Peter, > 1969- > Travel > China.
Americans > China > Biography.
Foreign correspondents > China > Biography.
Journalists > United States > Biography.
China > Description and travel.
China > Social life and customs > 2002-
Summary: 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.
Physical Description: xiv, 354 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN: 9780062206237 (pbk.)
0062206230 (pbk.)
Author Notes: Peter Hessler is a staff writer at The New Yorker, where he served as the Beijing correspondent from 2000 to 2007, and is also a contributing writer for National Geographic. He is the author of River Town, which won the Kiriyama Prize; Oracle Bones, which was a finalist for the National Book Award; and, most recently, Country Driving. He won the 2008 National Magazine Award for excellence in reporting, and he was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2011. He lives in Cairo.

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