Iron & Silk - Paperback

Iron & Silk - Paperback

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Iron & Silk - Paperback

Iron & Silk - Paperback

$17.86
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by Mark Salzman (Author)

Salzman's mastery of martial arts, which allowed him to become truly an expert on Chinese life, is matched only by his skill as a storyteller, making this book a natural for Vintage Departures.

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Salzman captures post-cultural revolution China through his adventures as a young American English teacher in China and his shifu-tudi (master-student) relationship with China's foremost martial arts teacher.

Author Biography

Mark Salzman is the author of Iron & Silk, an account of his two years in China; Lost in Place, a memoir; and the novels The Laughing Sutra, The Soloist, and Lying Awake.

Number of Pages: 211
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.02 x 5.22 IN
Publication Date: October 12, 1987

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