Oracle Bones : A Journey Between China's Past and Present
by Peter Hessler

I was really looking forward to reading this one. The author had written a spectacular book, several years ago, called "River Town" which described his experience living in the Sichuan province of Fuling and teaching English at the local college, while also learning to speak Chinese.
Oracle Bones never reaches or comes close to the previous book. Hessler's writing changed and what was refreshing, before, has now become annoying. He's attempting to ride on his former accolades and doesn't succeed.
I barely finished the first chapter. Back to the library.