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Item specifics

Condition
Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
Regional Cuisine
American
ISBN
9781592403370
EAN
9781592403370
Book Title
American Shaolin : Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: an Odyssey in TheNe W China
Item Length
8 in
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Year
2007
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Matthew Polly
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Travel, Sports & Recreation
Topic
Personal Memoirs, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Asia / China
Item Width
5.3 in
Item Weight
11.8 Oz
Number of Pages
400 Pages

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Product Information

The raucously funny story of one young American's quest to become the baddest dude on the planet (and possibly find inner peace along the way) Growing up a ninety-eight-pound weakling tormented by bullies in the schoolyards of Kansas, Matthew Polly dreamed of one day journeying to the Shaolin Temple in China to become the toughest fighter in the world, like Caine in his favorite 1970s TV series Kung Fu. American Shaolin is the story of the two years Matthew spent in China living, studying, and performing with the Shaolin monks. The Chinese term for tough training is chi ku ("eating bitter"), and Matthew quickly learned to appreciate the phrase. This is both the gripping story of Matthew's journey and an intimate portrait of the real lives of the Shaolin monks, who struggle to overcome rampant corruption and the restrictions of an authoritarian government. Laced with humor and illuminated by cultural insight, American Shaolin is an unforgettable coming-of- age story of one man's journey into the ancient art of kungfu--and a poignant portrait of a rapidly changing China.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1592403379
ISBN-13
9781592403370
eBay Product ID (ePID)
60711014

Product Key Features

Book Title
American Shaolin : Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: an Odyssey in TheNe W China
Author
Matthew Polly
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Personal Memoirs, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Asia / China
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Travel, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
400 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Item Weight
11.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Reviews
I loved American Shaolin.” —PJ O’Rourke An original and insightful book.” —Boston Globe Polly is an easy amateur to root for.” —Entertainment Weekly It takes a special kind of person to leave the comforts of Princeton University and move to rural China to smash his forearms against tree trunks. Meet Matthew Polly.” —NY Post I picked up American Shaolinand read it straight through. It is first rate. Polly’s book tells more about what's going on in China and has more insights into the real China than anything in recent years. It is a wonderful true-life story with profound, behind-the-headlines observations about Chinese life. A tip of the Stetson to Matthew Polly.” —Dan Rather, "I loved American Shaolin ." -PJ O'Rourke "An original and insightful book." - Boston Globe "Polly is an easy amateur to root for." - Entertainment Weekly "It takes a special kind of person to leave the comforts of Princeton University and move to rural China to smash his forearms against tree trunks. Meet Matthew Polly." - NY Post "I picked up American Shaolin and read it straight through. It is first rate. Polly's book tells more about what's going on in China and has more insights into the real China than anything in recent years. It is a wonderful true-life story with profound, behind-the-headlines observations about Chinese life. A tip of the Stetson to Matthew Polly." -Dan Rather, "I loved American Shaolin ."- PJ O'Rourke "An original and insightful book."- Boston Globe "Polly is an easy amateur to root for."- Entertainment Weekly "It takes a special kind of person to leave the comforts of Princeton University and move to rural China to smash his forearms against tree trunks. Meet Matthew Polly."- NY Post "I picked up American Shaolin and read it straight through. It is first rate. Polly's book tells more about what''s going on in China and has more insights into the real China than anything in recent years. It is a wonderful true-life story with profound, behind-the-headlines observations about Chinese life. A tip of the Stetson to Matthew Polly."- Dan Rather, "I loved American Shaolin ."- PJ O'Rourke "An original and insightful book."- Boston Globe "Polly is an easy amateur to root for."- Entertainment Weekly "It takes a special kind of person to leave the comforts of Princeton University and move to rural China to smash his forearms against tree trunks. Meet Matthew Polly."- NY Post "I picked up American Shaolin and read it straight through. It is first rate. Polly's book tells more about what's going on in China and has more insights into the real China than anything in recent years. It is a wonderful true-life story with profound, behind-the-headlines observations about Chinese life. A tip of the Stetson to Matthew Polly."- Dan Rather, "I loved American Shaolin ."-- PJ O'Rourke "An original and insightful book."-- Boston Globe "Polly is an easy amateur to root for."-- Entertainment Weekly "It takes a special kind of person to leave the comforts of Princeton University and move to rural China to smash his forearms against tree trunks. Meet Matthew Polly."-- NY Post "I picked up American Shaolin and read it straight through. It is first rate. Polly's book tells more about what's going on in China and has more insights into the real China than anything in recent years. It is a wonderful true-life story with profound, behind-the-headlines observations about Chinese life. A tip of the Stetson to Matthew Polly."-- Dan Rather

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