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Learn moreTroost 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 shape the way we all work, live, and think. This insightful, hilarious narrative brings China to life as you’ve never seen it before.
J. Maarten Troost is a traveler and bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals, Getting Stoned with Savages, Lost on Planet China, and Headhunters on my Doorstep. Born in the Netherlands, he has lived in seven countries and traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific. He currently lives with his wife and two sons in the Washington D.C. area.
Robert Whitfield is the pseudonym for Simon Vance, an AudioFile Golden Voice with over forty Earphones Awards. He has also won more than a dozen prestigious Audie Awards and has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over thirty years.
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“Troost is refreshingly upbeat, without a hint of ugly American elitism…readers interested in a warts-and-all look at this complicated, evolving country will find this a rich education.”
“The book that made me laugh out loud more times than I can remember…”
“Troost tackles modern China with his trademark wit and unstinting honesty. A genuine pleasure to read…[Offers] continued entertainment for the reader.”
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