Behind the Wall: A Journey Through China

Colin Thubron. Harper Perennial, $9.95 (306pp) ISBN 978-0-06-097256-1

``Like a classical Chinese scroll, this book follows a meandering, atmospheric course through China's landscape,'' reported PW . As the author rambles from exuberant urban centers to farmlands, small towns and villages, ``he creates images that linger in memory.'' (Sept.)

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