From the tranquillity of an Oriental monastery to the tumult of the New York Stock Exchange, the hero of this amazing novel embarks on a quest for a father, a fortune, and the ultimate essence of the universe. The illegitimate son of a Chinese woman and an American officer, he was reared as an orphan by Taoist monks. When he learns that his father may be a wealthy Wall Street entrepreneur, he feels compelled to go to New York. His efforts to reconcile his two lives -- to find the Tao in the Dow -- make a story rich in character, wit, and insight
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"Exuberant...Stay with it, you'll see the makings of a young Charles Dickens -- a consummate storyteller in love with language and with all the variations of life, people, and improbable situations."
-- Business Week
"The novel, with its glorious style and rich profusion of detail, should remind readers of the time, fading into memory, when the works of John Barth began to burst on the literary horizon. It is a book to be read twice, first to be gulped down in great chunks during sleepless nights; later to be sipped slowly, savoring details, like a well-brewed cup of tea."
-- The Washington Post
"Exuberant...Stay with it, you'll see the makings of a young Charles Dickens -- a consummate storyteller in love with language and with all the variations of life, people, and improbable situations."
-- Business Week
"The novel, with its glorious style and rich profusion of detail, should remind readers of the time, fading into memory, when the works of John Barth began to burst on the literary horizon. It is a book to be read twice, first to be gulped down in great chunks during sleepless nights; later to be sipped slowly, savoring details, like a well-brewed cup of tea."
-- The Washington Post
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From the tranquillity of an Oriental monastery to the tumult of the New York Stock Exchange, the hero of this amazing novel embarks on a quest for a father, a fortune, and the ultimate essence of the universe. The illegitimate son of a Chinese woman and an American officer, he was reared as an orphan by Taoist monks. When he learns that his father may be a wealthy Wall Street entrepreneur, he feels compelled to go to New York. His efforts to reconcile his two lives -- to find the Tao in the Dow -- make a story rich in character, wit, and insight
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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Happy to see it's still here and loved...,
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This review is from: Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street (Paperback)
I, too, read this book several years ago and remember it vividly. For a long time it was almost like a bible for me. I carried it everywhere, would read parts of it to friends. I found that it engaged every emotion. I particularly enjoyed the first part, where the"orphan' boy sets out on his journey from the great canyons of China to find his father in the great canyons of Wall Street. Every scene is vivid and gripping, especially the one in which he comes upon the great panda bear - a terrifying and thrilling omen (no cuddly stereotyping here!) This is a book that is very funny and mysterious at the same time, a combination of gloppy egg foo yung and stirring oriental mysticism. (With a little deli thrown in for variety). How did he manage to do it? This writer is a magician and "Confessions" is a literary classic - your loss if you miss it.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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years later and it is with me still,
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This review is from: Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street (Paperback)
I love his work. It is compelling and beautiful and this is his most incredible story. It is about adventure, family, love and the search for self. It is a life changing book and I wish he would hurry up with that sequel to Ruin Creek!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I highly recommend this book!,
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This review is from: Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street (Paperback)
This book is a book of a lifetime. It is a book that I respect and pay tribute to. David Paynes masterpiece! East to West this story implants characters and circumstances that cultivate your mind. This book is an inspiration to entering life and its stages.
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