Age of Ambition

In this revelatory work, Evan Osnos carries the reader deep into the heart of contemporary China as he unfolds, in rich and indelible detail, the stories of individuals at all levels of society striving to remake themselves, their country, and their world. Osnos gives voice to the aspirations of these Chinese citizens who have moved beyond ancient superstitions and Communist dogma to seek new liberty, prosperity, and human fulfillment. At the same time, he underscores how much China has changed in a generation. In Age of Ambition we gain access to a vast range of hopes and fears-the yearning for consumer goods, environmental degradation, dissatisfaction with education, demands for civil liberties-that are reshaping its future.