remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. In Lost on Planet China, Troost escorts readers on a rollicking journey through the new beating heart of the modern world, from the megalopolises of Beijing and Shanghai to the Gobi Desert and the hinterlands of Tibet. 120 likes. How long was he in China? China apparently is enclosed in a shroud of pollution that occasionally blows across the Pacific and adds to the smog in L.A. You try so hard with the best intentions but Western ways usually have no impact or meaning here. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. In the spare two weeks i spent (in only one city, i add), i can confirm that traffic is crazy, people hawk huge loogies on the street, and the pollution is pretty impressive. Lost on Planet China is the third travelogue by the witty J. Maarten Troost, recapping his travels through one of the world’s largest and populous nations. It's not always roses, sometimes it's trying to eat something that every nerve in your body is telling you not to....but you don't want to be rude to whomever is feeding you. The publisher's description promises rolicking hilarity. I traveled to China for a month in 2008, and while yes, there a number of things that are culturally different, the way the author continuously 'others' the Chinese, and belittles the way of life that is more of necessity in a capitalistic authoritarian country of 1.3 (or more) billion people, than a choice. His Favorite Books About Treasure Hunting: Set sail for the South Seas in this Robert Louis Stevenson-inspired list from the travel writer of... To see what your friends thought of this book. However, I was greatly disappointed in this writing. This information about Lost on Planet China shown above was first featured in "The BookBrowse Review" - BookBrowse's membership magazine, and in our weekly "Publishing This Week" newsletter. China—Social life and customs—2002– 2. The bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals returns with a sharply observed, hilarious account of his adventures in China—a complex, fascinating country with enough dangers and delicacies to keep him, and readers, endlessly entertained. I don't think I ever would have picked up on this bias if I had not traveled to China, and this is why I want to re-read Sex Lives. It's not always roses, sometimes it's trying to eat something that every nerve in your body is telling you not to....but you don't want to be rude to whomever is feeding you. If you're planning on going to China, don't read this book. Home; About Us; Tag Archives: Dancing Monkey Judging the Speech Competition. Good review. The bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals returns with a sharply observed, hilarious account of his adventures in China--a complex, fascinating country with enough dangers and delicacies to keep him, and readers, endlessly entertained. 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", On this day of mourning for Charlie Hebdo's people, I was especially sad to read in this book of how the Japanese had treated the Chinese during WWII. The bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals returns with a sharply observed, hilarious account of his adventures in China--a complex, fascinating country with enough dangers and delicacies to keep him, and readers, endlessly entertained. But the bookstore didn't have those books, and they couldn't be ordered, so, dejectedly, after surveying the sparse China offering, bottom-shelved in politics/history, I made my way to the travel section. But in addition to his trademark gonzo adventures, the book also delivers a telling look at a … Troost never fails to amuse me. 3. Buy 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 Unabridged by Troost, J Maarten, Vance, Simon (ISBN: 9781433278877) from Amazon's Book Store. I loved Sex Lives of Cannibals... this one was just OK. Sacramento is a lovely place, particularly for those with a fondness for methamphetamines. See 2 questions about Lost on Planet China…, Petra-X has been locked down for one full year, Getting Stoned with Savages: A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu, Nenia ✨️ I yeet my books back and forth ✨️ Campbell, Cortney LaScola - The Bookworm Myrtle Beach, Good Minds Suggest—J. II. I’m a big J Marteen Troost fan after his first two books put me in tears from laughing, but to be honest he kind of lost me 3/4 of the way through Lost on Planet China….just too much cynicism. But the bookstore didn't have those books, and they couldn't be ordered, so, dejectedly, after surveying the sparse China offering, bottom-shelved in politics/history, I made my way to. Having read reviews of Troost's work I had expected something funny, uplifting and definitely a great description of the areas he visited. Most of the chapters which are ostensibly about various locations around China end up devolving into character studies of his hostel-mates or become travel anecdotes about "crazy" people on the train or children urinating on the street. Maarten Troost is a specialist in tickling the funny bone. This book was a joy to read. He writes from the perspective of an average American traveler, experiencing China’s extremely different culture … That's not the normal "stuff" of bedtime stories either, but it is just a day in the life of Troost. I'll stick with my chocolate pudding. This is the first book I’ve read by J. Maartin Troost. I will be surprised if the US American civilization will last over 6000 years, as the Chinese have, so they must be doing something right. 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 Item Preview > remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. In Lost on Planet China, Troost escorts readers on a rollicking journey through the new beating heart of the modern world, from the megalopolises of Beijing and Shanghai to the Gobi Desert and the hinterlands of Tibet. 120 likes. How long was he in China? China apparently is enclosed in a shroud of pollution that occasionally blows across the Pacific and adds to the smog in L.A. You try so hard with the best intentions but Western ways usually have no impact or meaning here. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. In the spare two weeks i spent (in only one city, i add), i can confirm that traffic is crazy, people hawk huge loogies on the street, and the pollution is pretty impressive. Lost on Planet China is the third travelogue by the witty J. Maarten Troost, recapping his travels through one of the world’s largest and populous nations. It's not always roses, sometimes it's trying to eat something that every nerve in your body is telling you not to....but you don't want to be rude to whomever is feeding you. The publisher's description promises rolicking hilarity. I traveled to China for a month in 2008, and while yes, there a number of things that are culturally different, the way the author continuously 'others' the Chinese, and belittles the way of life that is more of necessity in a capitalistic authoritarian country of 1.3 (or more) billion people, than a choice. His Favorite Books About Treasure Hunting: Set sail for the South Seas in this Robert Louis Stevenson-inspired list from the travel writer of... To see what your friends thought of this book. However, I was greatly disappointed in this writing. This information about Lost on Planet China shown above was first featured in "The BookBrowse Review" - BookBrowse's membership magazine, and in our weekly "Publishing This Week" newsletter. China—Social life and customs—2002– 2. The bestselling author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals returns with a sharply observed, hilarious account of his adventures in China—a complex, fascinating country with enough dangers and delicacies to keep him, and readers, endlessly entertained. I don't think I ever would have picked up on this bias if I had not traveled to China, and this is why I want to re-read Sex Lives. 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