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River town
Peter Hessler · 2001 · 402 pages
TravelPeace CorpsDescription and travelDescriptions et voyagesChina, description and travelSichuan sheng (china)
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About this book
Records the author's experiences as a Peace Corps English teacher in the small Chinese city of Fuling, during which time he witnessed such events as the death of Deng Xiaoping, the return of Hong Kong to the mainland, and the construction of the Three Gorges Dam.
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