Drawn by a fascination with Egypt’s rich history and culture, Peter Hessler moved with his wife and twin daughters to Cairo in 2011. He wanted to learn Arabic, explore Cairo’s neighborhoods, and visit the legendary archaeological digs of Upper...
In his hire car from Beijing, on the understanding he will not leave the city, he gets as far as Mongolia. This is the book of his observations, his understanding of the political system and what he observes and...
Peter Hessler, an American student, takes up an English teaching post in a remote town called Fuling where the River Wu meets the Yangtze. He starts by learning some of the characters on a sign and by the end...
Full of unforgettable figures and an unrelenting spirit of adventure. Strange Stones is a far-ranging. thought-provoking collection of Peter Hessler’s best reportage-a dazzling display of the powerful storytelling. shrewd cultural insight. and warm sense of humor that are the...
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