![]() ![]() ![]() Hessler's not just a boon companion through the byways of the far north, a decade of village life and China's raw provincial commercialism he bares the country's heart and soul with grace, humour and rare modesty. 'I learned far more about China overnight from Peter Hessler's wonderful book-and far more enjoyably-than from my ten years of journeys there. Country Driving: A Chinese Road Trip Paperback Apby Peter Hessler (Author) 380 ratings Editors' pick Best Nonfiction Kindle 12.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 27.45 66 Used from 1.73 6 New from 10.01 4 Collectible from 20.00 Paperback 16.71 13 Used from 3.71 5 New from 12. This is the story of a nation modernising at great pace, where factory start-ups are a dime a dozen, and how the ordinary Chinese people are caught up in that modernisation. From the fortified towns along the Great Wall in the north, to near-inaccessible hilltop towns and the entrepreneurial cities of the south-east, he explores the rapidly changing landscape. Hessler, Beijing correspondent for the New Yorker and contributor to National Geographic, tells the story of his travels through China over the past decade. ![]() With eloquence and wit Peter Hessler takes us on the road less travelled, showing us a China rarely glimpsed by outsiders. ![]()
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