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
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A sharply observed, hilarious account of Troost's adventures in China- a complex, fascinating country with enough dangers and delicacies to keep him, and readers, endlessly entertained.
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Funny Travelogue
submitted by Sara W on June 21, 2011, 2:09am
I always enjoy J. Maarten Troost's rambling, exaggerated and hilarious experiences in exotic locales and this was no exception. This time, Troost was traveling rather than living for an extended period of time in a remote location, but he still manages to give the reader a fully entertaining overview of his China experience.
Whether bemoaning the tremendous pollution, getting shoved out of the way of pushy grandmothers or experiencing the highs and lows of Chinese travel, Troost gives a glimpse of the social and cultural history of the region as well as his (sometimes) good-natured perception of the situation.
He always manages to incorporate eye-opening details into his descriptions of everyday life, and this, combined with his humorous incredulity, elevates his books from good travelogues to to irresistible travel memoirs.
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New York : Broadway Books, c2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: xi, 382, [1] p. ; 22 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780767922005
076792200X
SUBJECTS
Troost, J. Maarten -- Travel -- China.
China -- Social life and customs -- 2002-
China -- Description and travel.
China -- Humor.