" The Catcher in the Rye for international educators. "Carroll's book is a delightfully poignant read about individuals adapting (or not adapting) to their surroundings, sprinkled with Chinese customs and traditions throughout." ― Global Living Magazine " paints an intriguing portrait of Americans abroad." ― San Jose Mercury News " Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside is a poignant, elegant debut that superbly explores cynicism and idealism but doesn't fall into either."― Asian Review of Books
insightful reflection on the expatriate experience." ― Kirkus Reviews The novel has a clear mission it fulfills admirably while recalling W.G. "Gracefully contrasts idealism and cynicism. Evoke a fictionalized version of Peter Hessler's River Town." ― Robert Foyle Hunwick, Los Angeles Review of Books
"Probably as close to as we're likely to get, or want.
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