"One of the wittiest, most compelling accounts of anything I've read in a long time. A terrific book." - Tucker Carlson, co-host of CNN's Crossfire
"A compelling account, related with sly humor and hard-earned wisdom." - Library Journal
"One would be hard-pressed to find a serious Western investor in China who isn't aware of Clissold's eye-opening account." - Forbes
"Lots of Western businessmen have China war stories, but only Tim Clissold has written . . . this funny book." - Newsweek
"An adventure tale. Clissold is a wonderful and compassionate narrator (with) a deep respect for the culture, language, and history." - USA Today
"Hugely entertaining...Clissold loves China...but he also views it with clarity and no small amount of humor." - Washington Post
"Hard to put down... with passionate characters and vivid landscapes. Clissold excels at analyzing a strange business culture...." - Playboy
"Present at the creation of China's economic miracle, Clissold's memoir is an instant classic. Sharply observed, funny as hell. Indispensible." - Time magazine

Publisher: Harper Business

Pub date: 2006-02-28

Length: 288 pages