How I Lost My Kidneys in China: A Twenty-Five-Year Overindulgent Odyssey - E-book - ePub

Experience the rollicking adventure of How I Lost My Kidneys in China, an award-winning exploration of an emerging nation and one man's attempt to reach the top before karma takes him down. It's 1990, and most travelers avoid China except those with a taste for the exotic and Randall Flores, a young man from Chicago. Instead of settling into a mundane job, he packs his bags and heads to the People's Republic.
His two-decade journey leads him to the highest levels of the executive world, mingling with the ultra-rich. However, Mr. Thunder, Randall's alter ego, pushes each situation to the limit. As a result, he begs for his life on the streets of Shanghai. How I Lost My Kidneys in China not only tells a cautionary tale but also describes a changing China. As the country speeds into the twenty-first century, it leaves behind a backward and awkward past.
Randall provides a detailed account. "Such extraordinary recollections are forwarded in an entertaining manner. The prose is animated and lively.[Randall] relays travels abroad with flair and humor." -Foreword Clarion Reviews (starred review) "An eye-opening memoir.You can't help but watch and be fascinated.We're constantly on edge and on our toes."-Outstanding Creator Awards (starred review)