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"The writing felt very personal and real. At the end of the book I felt like l had lived another life... an interesting one to boot."
- Amazon customer.
Since leaving his job in the UK, journalist Alex Coverdale has spent over a decade working as an English teacher in China. During that time he has travelled the length and breadth of the country, seeing things he never thought he would see and doing things he never thought he would do, from digging for dinosaur eggs in the Gobi desert to eating snakes in Hunan Province, along the way finding himself in a series of awkward, often hilarious situations. He had a ringside seat as China went through a succession of seismic changes to become a world leader in virtually every field, and in so doing developed a deep affinity with China and its people, falling under the spell of the country's vibrant culture, colourful history, and infectious energy. He wrote about his experiences in a book which quickly became a Number One Amazon Bestseller, but he never told the full story.
Until now.
The first instalment of This is China: Misadventures in the Middle Kingdom covered the author's initial move to China and his struggles to overcome a serious case of culture shock whilst simultaneously trying to survive his first north-Chinese winter. This second instalment of the series sees him head south to Hunan province and details the three-plus years he spent in the provincial capital of Changsha, a place renowned for its entertainment industry and wild nightlife, and the surrounding cities. He initially moved there in search of sunshine, adventure and excitement, and found much more besides. If you have any interest in China, teaching English abroad, or the dynamics of cross-cultural relationships, these books are for you because... This is China.
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