River Town Two Years On The Yangtze

River Town is a memoir that chronicles Peter Hessler's two-year experience as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English and American literature at Fuling Teachers College in Fuling, Sichuan province, China.

The book provides vivid descriptions of the people he met, from priests to peasants, and offers insights into the complex social and historical context of the region.

It also explores the significant changes Fuling was undergoing, including the impact of the Three Gorges Dam. The narrative is both an intimate personal story and a colorful account of the surrounding landscape and its history.