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Peter Hessler

foreign correspondent, The New Yorker

Peter Hessler is an American writer and journalist. He is well known for his two books, China, River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze (2001) and Oracle Bones: A Journey Between China's Past and Present (2006). [more]

Oracle Bones: Journey Between China's Past and Present

Peter Hessler

May 16, 2006

00:56:55

Peter Hessler discusses his new book, Oracle Bones: A Journey between China's Past and Present, which looks at the country through a kaleidoscopic lens of history, archeology, language, and contemporary culture.

Oracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in China (P.S.)

Author: Peter Hessler

Publisher: Harper Perennial (2007)

Binding: Paperback, 528 pages

River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze (P.S.)

Author: Peter Hessler

Publisher: Harper Perennial (2006)

Binding: Paperback, 432 pages

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