《一个外国人在北京的25年》以小短篇合集的形式记录了作者在中国25年中方方面面的事情，可谓包罗万象。李莎以她独特的视角和洞察力，看到并感受到25年来北京在经济发展、市政建设、环境保护、人民生活等方面取得的巨大成就。从许许多多的细微之处，以她的亲身经历，所见所闻，娓娓道来，体现了作者深厚的中国情结。书末配有彩色老照片，唤起曾经生活在北京的人们的记忆，也给未曾经历过的人们一个感知的机会。
　　In the form of a short-article collection, the book, From Peking to Beijing, records the author’s all-inclusive experience in China over the past 25 years in every aspect. With her unique perspective and insights, Lisa Carducci witnessed and experienced the great achievements that Beijing has made over the 25 years in economic growth, municipal construction, environmental protection and the people’s living, etc. From the many subtleties she tells vividly about what she saw, heard and personally experienced, which shows the author’s deep-seated Chinese complex. The old colored pictures provided at the end of the book arouse the memories of those who have lived in Beijing before, and give those who have no such experiences an opportunity to perceive them.