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River Town by Peter Hessler

River Town

by Peter Hessler
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  • Jan 1, 2001, 416 pages
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  • Dec 2001, 416 pages
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Brandon

this is a great book! An excellent account of how life is changing in China.
kyoozoo

I wish I could give it a 4-1/2
I adored this book, though it fizzled out in the end.
fuling boy

good book
I am from this river town Fuling and right now in Canada. I've read this book few years ago and was really impressed.
zheng xin

i am in fuling now:) thank you for your book:) welcome to fuling again:)
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