The Shanghai Free Taxi
- 320pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
Real lives in modern Shanghai - a portrait of a dynamic city struggling against a repressive regime
Frank Langfitt Libri
Il lavoro di Frank Langfitt approfondisce i cambiamenti dinamici del panorama globale, catturando gli eventi complessi che plasmano l'Europa occidentale. Il suo decennio di reportage dalla Cina gli ha offerto opportunità uniche per assistere ai cambiamenti sociali attraverso progetti immersivi. Promuove un approccio narrativo che dà priorità alle storie umane e alle esperienze autentiche per illuminare tendenze sociali e politiche più ampie. Attraverso i suoi viaggi e le sue osservazioni, Langfitt offre ai lettori una comprensione più profonda delle sfide globali contemporanee.
As any traveler knows, some of the best and most honest conversations take place during car rides. So, when a long-time NPR correspondent wanted to learn more about the real China, he started driving a cab--and discovered a country amid seismic political and economic change.China--America's most important competitor--is at a turning point. With economic growth slowing, Chinese people face inequality and uncertainty as their leaders tighten control at home and project power abroad.In this adventurous, original book, NPR correspondent Frank Langfitt describes how he created a free taxi service--offering rides in exchange for illuminating conversation--to go beyond the headlines and get to know a wide range of colorful, compelling characters representative of the new China. They include folks like "Beer," a slippery salesman who tries to sell Langfitt a used car; Rocky, a farm boy turned Shanghai lawyer; and Chen, who runs an underground Christian church and moves his family to America in search of a better, freer life.Blending unforgettable characters, evocative travel writing, and insightful political analysis, The Shanghai Free Taxi is a sharply observed and surprising book that will help readers make sense of the world's other superpower at this extraordinary moment.