Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China

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Pulitzer Prize finalist and winner of the 2014 National Book Award in nonfiction, this vibrant inner history of China captures a nation undergoing profound transformation. Often viewed as a caricature—either a nation of pragmatic leaders or a corrupt giant on the brink of stagnation—this narrative reveals how both powerful and ordinary citizens are reshaping their lives amid dramatic changes. As the Beijing correspondent for The New Yorker, Evan Osnos spent years witnessing the political, economic, and cultural upheaval. He explores the critical clash between individual ambition and the Communist Party's efforts to maintain control. Osnos poses essential questions: Why does a government that has lifted millions from poverty impose strict limits on freedom of expression? What drives young Chinese professionals, fluent in English and immersed in Western culture, to identify as "angry youth" resisting Western influence? How are people from various backgrounds finding meaning after two decades of relentless wealth pursuit? With narrative flair and irony, Osnos shares poignant stories of everyday individuals, illustrating the new China as a battleground between aspiration and authoritarianism, where ultimately, only one can prevail.