Thunder from the East

By: Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn

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Synopsis: Kristof and WuDunn (Pulitzer-prize winning correspondents) depict a continent pregnant with potential and poised to reassert itself in the global era. Centering their analysis on the 1997 economic crisis, they consider the economic development of China, predict a renaissance in India, and discuss the role of technological innovation in Japan. They characterize the continent through the stories of people they have encountered: a Cambodian girl sold by her parents to a brothel; a bankrupted Thai businessman who started anew as a street vendor; a Japanese veteran haunted by the mother and child he killed during the war. They also consider Asia's shortcomings, such as the pervasive discrimination against women, the pollution accompanying development, and the rise of nationalism. Annotation c. Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)