Strange Stones: Dispatches from East and West Paperback - 2013
by Peter Hessler
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.
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An absorbing, original, and ambitious work of reportage from the acclaimed New Yorker correspondent
During the past decade, Peter Hessler has persistently illuminated worlds both foreign and familiar--ranging from China, where he served as The New Yorker's correspondent from 2000 to 2007, to southwestern Colorado, where he lived for four years. Strange Stones is an engaging, thought-provoking collection of Hessler's best pieces, showcasing his range as a storyteller and his gift for writing as both native and knowledgeable outsider. From a taste test between two rat restaurants in South China to a profile of Yao Ming to the moving story of a small-town pharmacist, these pieces are bound by subtle but meaningful ideas: the strength of local traditions, the surprising overlap between cultures, and the powerful lessons drawn from individuals who straddle different worlds.
Full of unforgettable figures and an unrelenting spirit of adventure, Strange Stones is a dazzling display of the powerful storytelling, shrewd cultural insight, and warm sense of humor that are the trademarks of Peter Hessler's work.
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- Title Strange Stones: Dispatches from East and West
- Author Peter Hessler
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 368
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harper Perennial, New York - London - Toronto
- Date 2013-05-07
- Features Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780062206237 / 0062206230
- Weight 0.59 lbs (0.27 kg)
- Dimensions 7.72 x 5.56 x 0.86 in (19.61 x 14.12 x 2.18 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Asian - Chinese
- Library of Congress subjects Journalists - United States, China - Description and travel
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012032099
- Dewey Decimal Code 915.104
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Citations
- Booklist, 03/01/2013, Page 14
- Kirkus Reviews, 02/15/2013, Page 0
- Library Journal, 04/01/2013, Page 95
- Publishers Weekly, 03/11/2013, Page 0
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