PositiveChicago TribuneThe book is made up of profiles: some of famous people, some not; some patriots, some dissidents; some are good examples of a \'type,\' while others are unique personas. He tells the story of contemporary China via those profiles. It\'s a good combination of learning something in general about China by examining how it affects an individual directly ... One of the book\'s strengths is its coverage of a diverse range of people who are challenging and questioning the status quo ... Osnos...tells a collection of stories that defy easy conclusions about where China is headed ... China\'s Gilded Age has been every bit as fascinating, colorful and tragic as our own—and Evan Osnos offers an engrossing account of it.
