A review by kcdarmody
Oracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in China by Peter Hessler

5.0

Superb narrative non-fiction. Hessler takes many threads of life in modern China (including its history, which is a very real presence) and weaves a complex yet beautiful tapestry of his experiences as a foreign correspondent at the turn of the 21st century. He's a gifted writer with a keen eye for detail and the ability to create narrative unity from a widely divergent set of events.