An absorbing, original, and ambitious work of reportage from the
acclaimed New Yorker correspondent
During the past decade, Peter Hessler has persistently
illuminated worlds both foreign and familiar--ranging from China,
where he served as The New Yorker's correspondent from 2000 to
2007, to southwestern Colorado, where he lived for four years.
Strange Stones is an engaging, thought-provoking collection of
Hessler's best pieces, showcasing his range as a storyteller and
his gift for writing as both native and knowledgeable outsider.
From a taste test between two rat restaurants in South China to a
profile of Yao Ming to the moving story of a small-town pharmacist,
these pieces are bound by subtle but meaningful ideas: the strength
of local traditions, the surprising overlap between cultures, and
the powerful lessons drawn from individuals who straddle different
worlds.
Full of unforgettable figures and an unrelenting spirit of
adventure, Strange Stones is a dazzling display of the powerful
storytelling, shrewd cultural insight, and warm sense of humor that
are the trademarks of Peter Hessler's work.
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