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Lost on Planet China : The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most Mystifying Nation, or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid (CD-Audio)
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Lost on Planet China : The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most Mystifying Nation, or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid (CD-Audio)
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from gonzobrarian
J. Maarten Troost is a curious sort of traveler. Willing to endure the various waterborne intestinal afflictions encountered during his stay in the South Pacific, he's not a typical tourist. So what better place to continue his exploits than in, say, China? Specifically, his curiosity, like that ...
from crmass
Much like his other travel books, this one by Troost is a fun, informative read; perhaps my favorite of his books so far. It'll make you laugh out loud (even half asleep on a crowded train) and I especially liked the last few chapters. A few things that will stick with you after reading is that C...
from Niecierpek
It was good, but not as laid back as another book I read by Troost, Getting Stoned with Savages. This one is about China, and Maarten Troost does not seem to be in love with either China, or the Chinese. He seems to be rather annoyed by them. He finds it difficult to stand Chinese rudeness, lack ...
from mimo
This is a travelogue of the unique kind. It's random, weird, and chaotic. I have no better understanding of China as a country. My understanding of Chinese culture, however, has made large strides. I'm intrigued, fearfully anticipating Chinese domination, and itching to go see the Middle Kingdom ...
from bookwormteri
Entertaining and educational. I had never really given China a ton of thought beyond what you see in the movies. This book is totally enlightening. I learned that I will never learn the Chinese language (I am too old, apparently), China is very polluted, and they do not know how to stand in line....
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