The River at the Center of the World: A Journey Up the Yangtze and Back in Chinese Time
SIMON WINCHESTER
Visit this book's Amazon.com page >>
Book Description |
Rising in the mountains of the Tibetan border, the symbolic heart of China pierces 3,900 miles of rugged country before debouching into the oily swells of the East China Sea. Connecting China's heartland cities with the volatile coastal giant, Shanghai, it has also historically connected China to the outside world through its nearly one thousand miles of navigable waters. To travel those waters is to travel back in history, to sense the soul of China, and Simon Winchester takes us along with him as he encounters the essence of China--its history and politics, its geography and climate as well as engage in its culture, and its people in remote and almost inaccessible places. This is travel writing at its best: lively, informative, and thoroughly enchanting.
|
Amazon.com Review |
British born author Simon Winchester lived in Hong Kong before setting off on a journey up the Chang Jiang or Yangtze River as it is most often referred to in the West. In The River at the Center of the World: A Journey Up the Yangtze and Back in Chinese Time, he chronicles his adventures across China along the 3,964-mile River. Employing nearly every mode of transportation--including boat, train, jeep and shoe leather--Winchester recalls his passionate exploration of the countryside, while providing important and engaging historical information. His recollections of the Chinese people are often less complimentary, as he exudes an air of disgust at the country's apparent disregard for pollution, its awkward modern architecture and decaying historical monuments. |
Other Award Winning Books by Simon Winchester |
Simon Winchester Award Stats |
Major Prize* Nominations |
1 |
|
Unique Books Nominated for a Major Prize* |
1 |
|
Pulitzer Prize Wins |
0 |
|
Pulitzer Prize Nominations |
0 |
|
National Book Critics Circle Award Wins |
0 |
|
National Book Critics Circle Award Nominations |
0 |
|
National Book Award Wins |
0 |
|
National Book Award Nominations |
0 |
|
Man Booker Prize Wins |
0 |
|
Man Booker Prize Nominations |
0 |
|
PEN/Faulkner Award Wins |
0 |
|
PEN/Faulkner Award Nominations |
0 |
|
|
*Major Prize = Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award, National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, and PEN/Faulkner Award
|
BACK
|