Peter Hessler – A Peace Corps Volunteer in China
River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze
Imagine arriving by boat in a rural town of 150,000 people where two rivers join in central China. Imagine being one of the first two Americans to live there in 50 years, and speaking very little Chinese. That is experience of Peter Hessler, the author of “River Town.”
Peter Hessler recommends “This Boy’s Life,” by Tobias Wolf.
Originally Broadcast: August 1, 2002
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