- Published: 14 May 2018
- ISBN: 9780141986081
- Imprint: Penguin Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 464
- RRP: $24.99
The Souls Of China
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- Published: 14 May 2018
- ISBN: 9780141986081
- Imprint: Penguin Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 464
- RRP: $24.99
In this fascinating odyssey, Ian Johnson uncovers the contradictory, complex face of religion in China today . . . a nuanced group portrait of citizens striving for non-material answers in an era of frenetic materialism . . . the book is full of moving encounters
Julia Lovell, Guardian
We need to understand the explosion of religious faith in China. Ian Johnson's excellent book explains it . . . one of the finest practitioners of reportage on the China scene
Roger Garside, Spectator
Compelling . . . a seminal piece of work
Yuan Ren, The Times Literary Supplement
Well-written, rich and thoughtful
Nick Holdstock, Literary Review
A fascinating panorama
Economist