Lost on Planet China

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Lost on Planet China

By: J. Maarten Troost

Narrated by: Simon Vance

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J. Maarten Troost charmed listeners with his humorous tales of wandering the remote islands of the South Pacific in The Sex Lives of Cannibals and Getting Stoned with Savages. When the travel bug bit again, he took on the world's most populous and intriguing nation.

As Troost relates his gonzo adventure - dodging deadly drivers in Shanghai, eating yak in Tibet, deciphering restaurant menus (offering local favorites such as cattle penis with garlic), and visiting with Chairman Mao (still dead) - he reveals a vast, complex country on the brink of transformation that will soon shape the way we all work, live, and think.

This insightful, hilarious narrative brings China to life as you've never seen it before.

Asia

Customs & Traditions

Social Sciences

Travel Writing & Commentary

Tradition

China

Funny

Witty

Imperial Japan

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I really enjoyed this book as the author travels around a lot of China. He’s experiences are quite amusing at times and the book left me definitely wanting to visit China in the future.

An interesting look at China from an outsiders perspective

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