Books by translated by Jack Hargreaves
“This is somebody who was always determined to carve out space for thinking and writing, no matter what. It’s fascinating to get his perspective. He spends time doing all sorts of different kinds of occupations… It’s a charming, surprising book.” Read more...
Jeffrey Wasserstrom, Historian
Interviews where books by translated by Jack Hargreaves were recommended
The Best China Books of 2025, recommended by Jeffrey Wasserstrom
From books exploring questions of identity and belonging in contemporary China to a charming memoir by a delivery driver, it’s been an extraordinary year for books in English about China argues Jeffrey Wasserstrom, a professor at UC Irvine and specialist in modern Chinese history. Here, he talks us through some of his favourite books about China published in 2025.




