Iron and Silk96 reviews Mark Salzman Vintage, 1987 A Fantastic, illuminating read + Fun With Culture + Huoshenxian- an Immortal in Human Form + Qong Fu: skill that transcends mere surface beauty! + China in the Eighties             Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World118 reviews Rita Golden Gelman Three Rivers Press, 2002 Really enjoyed this Book + A great curl up and read book + Rita's an Amazing woman! Especially for those who are thinking of travelling alone or following a dream, this author encourages us with her adventures. I enjoyed his story and her guts to begin something new at an age when it's easy to get stuck!             Atlas of the Human Heart: A Memoir13 reviews Ariel Gore Seal Press, 2003 The Ultimate Hip Mama + A perfect book - highly recommended + A Fresh, New Voice of Life + Good, but a little misleading             Oracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in China (P.S.)21 reviews Peter Hessler Harper Perennial, 2007 WELL WRITTEN, REWARDING READ! + An Honest View of Today's China + hard to put it down + An enjoyable read + Love it             China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power55 reviews Rob Gifford Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008 Great balanced of view on China + China 101: If You Don't Know Much About China This Gets You Started! + this is the real China + Audio version of "China Road" combines best aspects of memoir, news reporting             You Can't Get There from Here: A Year on the Fringes of a Shrinking World5 reviews Gayle Forman Rodale Books, 2006 Better Gayle than I + Exciting read + Eight stories of personal encounters among world groups + Entertaining and you learn something! + You can get there from here             Lost on Planet China: The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most ...14 reviews J. Maarten Troost Broadway, 2008 Fun Read + Lost in Planet China + Lost indeed Funny, engrossing, well balanced. Contrary to a couple other reviews, I did not find his views condescending, just honest.             A Season in Red: My Great Leap Forward into the New China Kirsty Needham Allen & Unwin, 2007 When journalist Kristy Needham heads to Beijing to work at a Chinese newspaper as a “foreign expert,” she has studied the language and the history but has no idea what life in China will really be like. As this compelling story reveals, she soon learns that Communist slogans, transvestite nightclubs, SARS scares, and militant teams of tourist handlers are just a few of the disparate ...             Korea: A Walk Through the Land of Miracles9 reviews Simon Winchester Harper Perennial, 2005 A good read, a page turner, an easy, enjoyable book + Simon Winchester always pleases! I was compelled to write in praise of Winchester's Korea after seeing the other poor reviews. I am enjoying this book thoroughly and am not offended by Winchester's wit or maleness. There is plenty of other perspective and imagery throughout his walk that you may dwell upon if you're looking for a ...             Foreign Babes in Beijing: Behind the Scenes of a New China32 reviews Rachel DeWoskin W. W. Norton, 2006 loved this book + Delightful + an addictive read + Insightful and entertaining             The River at the Center of the World, Revised: A Journey Up the Yangtze, and Back in Chinese Time33 reviews Simon Winchester Picador, 2004 A Fascinating Collection of Historic Details Traveling Up a River + Following the Yangtze and learning about China -- one man's perspective. + Permit for Entry to China + Me like pictures!             River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze (P.S.)161 reviews Peter Hessler Harper Perennial, 2006 A fast and engaging read + Easy, Interesting Read + Simply delicious + The next Peter Mathiessen + One of my favorites             Travelers' Tales China: True Stories (Travelers' Tales Guides)1 review Travelers' Tales, 2004 Says a lot by saying little What is China? Reduced to facts and figures, China is amazing and overwhelming. 1.3 billion people live within its borders. Almost 4 million square miles in area. A history stretching back countless millennia. A modern history filled with catchphrases and people with instant recognition: Mao, ...             Give Me the World (Adventura Books)12 reviews Leila Hadley Seal Press, 2003 You'll feel like you're there + Great Read! + A timeless, enchanting travel memoir + A Great Travel Memoir             Travelers' Tales Hong Kong4 reviews Travelers' Tales, 2000 This Is Not Your Father's Travel Guide + Good, but not great. + Far East seen throught the eyes of Westerners + A fascinating collection of "travelers' tales".             Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China1 review Paul Theroux Mariner Books, 2006 Along for the ride The book, like a long train trip, gets tiring after a while, but Theroux loves traveling this way. His observations of the people, land and culture are well worth reading.             Atlas of the Human Heart: A Memoir13 reviews Ariel Gore Seal Press, 2003 The Ultimate Hip Mama + A perfect book - highly recommended + A Fresh, New Voice of Life + Good, but a little misleading             Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China1 review Paul Theroux Mariner Books, 2006 Along for the ride The book, like a long train trip, gets tiring after a while, but Theroux loves traveling this way. His observations of the people, land and culture are well worth reading.             Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World118 reviews Rita Golden Gelman Three Rivers Press, 2002 Really enjoyed this Book + A great curl up and read book + Rita's an Amazing woman! Especially for those who are thinking of travelling alone or following a dream, this author encourages us with her adventures. I enjoyed his story and her guts to begin something new at an age when it's easy to get stuck!             A Season in Red: My Great Leap Forward into the New China Kirsty Needham Allen & Unwin, 2007 When journalist Kristy Needham heads to Beijing to work at a Chinese newspaper as a “foreign expert,” she has studied the language and the history but has no idea what life in China will really be like. As this compelling story reveals, she soon learns that Communist slogans, transvestite nightclubs, SARS scares, and militant teams of tourist handlers are just a few of the disparate ...