American Shaolin by Matthew Polly - The reviews for this book are a little harsh, I think. The way I read it, it was one dude's perspective of his experiences in China while studying kungfu. It was not really meant to be a broad analytical analysis of Chinese culture from a western perspective. It was interesting for me to read, even though I knew nothing about kungfu. The story is not dull or dry at any point. I especially appreciated the final chapter, where the author returns to Shaolin 10 years after he studied there originally, and follows up with his coaches and friends. This was a great piece of travel writing.
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American Shaolin by Matthew Polly - The reviews for this book are a little harsh, I think. The way I read it, it was one dude's perspective of his experiences in China while studying kungfu. It was not really meant to be a broad analytical analysis of Chinese culture from a western perspective. It was interesting for me to read, even though I knew nothing about kungfu. The story is not dull or dry at any point. I especially appreciated the final chapter, where the author returns to Shaolin 10 years after he studied there originally, and follows up with his coaches and friends. This was a great piece of travel writing.
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Book #10: Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham
Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham by M.C. Beaton My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book opens in a mundane fashion, with Agatha Raisin…
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Book #4: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a book that I was looking forward to reading for a while, and it…
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Book #2: Midwinter Sacrifice by Mons Kallentoft
Midwinter Sacrifice by Mons Kallentoft My rating: 4 of 5 stars I managed to buy the third book in this detective series cheap, but decided to…
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