American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China - Hardcover

Polly, Matthew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1592402623 ISBN 13: 9781592402625

Publisher: Gotham Books, 2007

Synopsis

Traces the author's childhood dream of studying the martial arts at the famed Shaolin Temple in China, his initial disenchantment with the tourist-trap school that turned into respect for its dedicated monk instructors, and the training that led to his eventual representation of the Temple in international competitions.

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Review:

I loved "American Shaolin,"
PJ ORourke
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. Pollys 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

aI loved "American Shaolin,"a
aPJ OaRourke
aAn original and insightful book.a
a"Boston Globe"
aPolly is an easy amateur to root for.a
a"Entertainment Weekly"
aIt 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.a
a"NY Post"
aI picked up "American Shaolin" and read it straight through. It is first rate. Pollyas 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.a
aDan 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

About the Author:

Matthew Polly is the author of the national bestseller American Shaolin. A Princeton University graduate and Rhodes Scholar, his work has appeared in Esquire, Slate, and The Nation. He lives in New Haven, Connecticut.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gotham Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1592402623
• ISBN 13: 9781592402625
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 366