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 trademarks of his work.
Over the last decade, as a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of th...
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 trademarks of his work.
Over the last decade, as a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of three books, Peter Hessler has lived in Asia and the United States, writing as both native and knowledgeable outsider in these two very different regions. This unusual perspective distinguishes Strange Stones, which showcases Hessler’s unmatched range as a storyteller. “Wild Flavor” invites readers along on a taste test between two rat restaurants in South China. One story profiles Yao Ming, basketball star and China’s most beloved export, another David Spindler, an obsessive and passionate historian of the Great Wall. In “Dr. Don,” Hessler writes movingly about a small-town pharmacist and his relationship with the people he serves.
While Hessler’s subjects and locations vary, subtle but deeply important thematic links bind these pieces—the strength of local traditions, the surprising overlap between apparently opposing cultures, and the powerful lessons drawn from individuals who straddle different worlds.
光看自序已经迷死我了，太爱Peter所谓的 “The joy of nonfiction is searching for balance between storytelling and reporting, finding a way to be both loquacious and observant.”
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0 有用 鸢都依然 2014-08-12 09:55:15
英文、中文来回翻着看完的，地铁上只能看英文，办公室里摆了中文版。这本书里的许多故事都在以前的书中读过，不论新故事还是旧文重读，海斯勒的故事真是炉火纯青，让人有辞职冲动。
0 有用 喜喜 2013-07-25 20:52:05
何伟中国三部曲的节选和一些在《纽约客》上发表的文章结集成册。除了他的中国，我从没看过他关于别的文字的描述。本来以为这些故事会让我审美疲劳，但是这本书里让我见识到他写作功底和为人的幽默善良，尤以日本黑帮和小镇药剂师最吸引人。
0 有用 隐形的人 2013-09-01 15:04:11
副标题是dispatches from East and West,我想这正好就是这部看似零散的合集中的核心主旨。
16 有用 hedgehog 2014-09-23 14:23:09
光看自序已经迷死我了，太爱Peter所谓的 “The joy of nonfiction is searching for balance between storytelling and reporting, finding a way to be both loquacious and observant.”
0 有用 moviejunkie 2013-12-08 11:07:51
Hessler的水平不用说，不过现在已经没耐心读散文合集了。作为熟知中国故事的中国人，还是觉得书里的美国故事更有意思。