River town

Peter Hessler

About this book

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.

Subjects

  • china, description and travel
  • description and travel
  • descriptions et voyages
  • journeys
  • peace corps
  • peace corps (u.s.)
  • sichuan sheng (china)
  • travel
  • voyages and travels
  • yangtze river and valley