Fried Eggs With Chopsticks [Paperback]

Polly Evans (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005

When she learnt that the Chinese had built enough new roads to circle the equator sixteen times, Polly Evans decided to go and witness for herself the way this vast nation was hurtling into the technological age. But on arriving in China she found the building work wasn't quite finished. Squeezed up against Buddhist monks, squawking chickens and on one happy occasion a soldier named Hero, Polly clattered along potholed tracks from the snow-capped mountains of Shangri-La to the bear-infested jungles of the south. She braved encounters with a sadistic masseur, a ridiculously flexible kung-fu teacher, and a terrified child who screamed at the sight of her. In quieter moments, Polly contemplated China's long and colourful history - the seven-foot-tall eunuch commander who sailed the globe in search of treasure; the empress that chopped off her rivals' hands and feet and boiled them to make soup - and pondered the bizarre traits of the modern mandarins. And, as she travelled, she attempted to solve the ultimate gastronomic conundrum: just how does one eat a soft-fried egg with chopsticks?

Editorial Reviews

Review

'A hilarious account of her epic adventure around bike-mad Spain' DAILY EXPRESS (Book of the Week) 'The perfect read for those seeking thrills, spills and the ubermale' GLAMOUR on KIWIS MIGHT FLY 'This true triumphant tale of her travels will appeal to anyone who's eager for adventure' OK magazine

About the Author

POLLY EVANS studied modern languages at Cambridge University before working for a London publisher. After four years she moved to Hong Kong to become a journalist on the city's biggest weekly, before embarking on her epic journey around Spain - the subject of her first book, IT'S NOT ABOUT THE TAPAS. Her last book, KIWIS MIGHT FLY, is also published by Bantam Books. She now lives in London.

Product Details

• Paperback: 329 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Books (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553816780
• ISBN-13: 978-0553816785
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,630,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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