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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 SquidBy J. Maarten TroostNarrated by Simon VanceLength10h 48m
About this audiobook
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 shape the way we all work, live, and think. This insightful, hilarious narrative brings China to life as you’ve never seen it before.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (14.2K)
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GenreTravel, Humor
Length10 hrs 48 mins
Narrated bySimon Vance
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJul 8, 2008
LanguageEnglish
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