Oracle Bones
by Peter HesslerPeter Hessler's previous book River Town was a prize-winning, poignant and deeply compelling portrait of China.
Now, in Oracle Bones, Hessler returns to the country, excavating its long history and immersing himself in the lives of young Chinese as they migrate from the traditional Chinese countryside to the booming ever-changing cities and try to cope with their society's modern transformation.
- First published
- 2009
- Publishers
- HarperCollins Publishers
About Peter Hessler
Peter Hessler is a staff writer at The New Yorker, where he served as Beijing correspondent from 2000-2007, and is also a contributing writer for National Geographic. He is the author of River Town, which won the Kiriyama Book Prize, and Oracle Bones, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. He won the 2008 National Magazine Award for excellence in reporting....
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