by Paul Theroux · Penguin Books Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780146000324
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«Down the Yangtze» is Paul Theroux's travel book about the Yangtze, published by Penguin Books in paperback (64 pages, in English).
Account of Theroux's journey down the Yangtze River in 1979, at the height of the most dogmatic Maoists' power. The author observes cities, cliffs, rapids, shrines and the people of China, as well as the relationships among his fellow travelers, American tourists and Chinese hosts; a look at the country and at the clues it may offer about humanity's future.
Work originally published as «Sailing Through China» in 1983. This edition is part of the Penguin 60s series.
Recommended for readers of travel literature interested in China, the Yangtze River and the perspective of a Western observer during the Maoist era.
Paul Edward Theroux is an American novelist and travel writer who has written numerous books, including the travelogue The Great Railway Bazaar (1975). Some of his works of fiction have been adapted as feature films. He was awarded the 1981 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his novel The Mosquito Coast, which was adapted for the 1986 movie of the same name and the 2021 television series of the same name.
