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.
Although I still envy his experiences, this book a bit scattered and there are quite a few old articles. I finished his latest book and I'm starting to get over him.
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3 有用 吴明士 2014-12-07 15:24:40
Go West 和 When You Grow Up写得太好. 为了这两篇也值得5星.
2 有用 嗜辣如命女 2013-08-24 01:06:39
＜Hutong Karma＞<All Due Respect＞<Go West>
1 有用 泛流 2015-04-12 18:44:52
第11本原著@第一次接触Peter，新作旧文对我并无区别。不管是关于中国还是美国、日本的故事，作者没有选择所谓的精英阶层作为切入点，而是更多去关注底层老百姓或者草根的生活，并一直保有自己的幽默感。或许美国的中产阶级的猎奇心理需要这些，或许作者只是相信，从这个不一样的角度，我们所看到的关于一个国家的一切才更全面也更真实。
0 有用 苏远 2014-12-11 22:03:33
Although I still envy his experiences, this book a bit scattered and there are quite a few old articles. I finished his latest book and I'm starting to get over him.
0 有用 momo 2014-02-04 22:02:40
大部分都是以前发表的==