Book Review

• Smokes and Mirrors, An experience of China
  
  By Pallavi Aiyar
  
  Fourth Estate; Pages: 273; Price: Rs 395.00
  Having lived in China for over five years, author and journalist Pallavi Aiyar is able to offer a rare glimpse into the lives of common Chinese in her debut book Smokes and Mirror: An experience of China. She documents the rise of the new China that is unapologetic about money and believes in conspicuous consumption.