A review by nelsta
Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China by Evan Osnos

5.0

I spent several months looking for a book that could accurately describe to me what is happening in China. I didn’t have Evan Osnos’ narrative in mind until I stumbled across it on a bookshelf. After perusing the first few pages, I was hooked. This book is a wonderful description of the three things people are searching for in the “New China:” Fortune, Truth, and Faith. Mr. Osnos’ arguments are compelling and masterfully written. He combines fact with anecdote in such a way that it often felt like I was reading a memoir instead of an explanation of Chinese politics, culture, and religion.

I highly recommend this book to anyone even remotely interested in what life is like in China. This exposé is simple enough for the layman to understand and complex enough for the experienced to pick it apart and enjoy the hidden treasures.