Fried Eggs with Chopsticks by Polly Evans

British travel writer Polly Evans takes us on a tour of mainland China in a delightful mix of sightseeing and history-telling. The charm of Fried Eggs with Chopsticks lies in her personality as she reports her experiences in traveling this huge country by bus, train, plane, bicycle, and shanks' mare. Sometimes she takes a taxi, but her goal in using public transportation is to be close to living as the Chinese do. She does, however, give in to her "inner whimp" and seek out familiar foods and nice accommodations. A fun read and interesting glimpse into places most of us will never see on our own.