Wallis D. (iamjoyous) reviewed on 8/27/2024 + 3 more book reviews

I greatly enjoyed this book. This is not a travel book offering suggestions for the best hotels, and Must-see locations, etc., but a first-hand account of Troost's travel across China. His trip encompasses several months and several thousand miles. It is at times laugh-out-loud funny, and at times a little depressing. But as someone who has been fascinated with China and its history for over forty years, I will definitely be adding this to my list of important reads on the topic. In some ways, I feel he reflects a truer vision of what China is in the modern era. (Note that his trip takes place around 2006-2007). I found the ending quite thought-provoking.

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