Eating Kimchi and Nodding Politely by Alex Clermont
Paperback
Kindle
Nook
Publisher: Alex Clermont
November 2012
75 pages
Synopsis:
Imagine leaving behind everybody and everything familiar to live in a
foreign country where you don't speak the language and don't know a
soul. Worst yet, you look different from everybody there. People find
your cultural norms insulting, and you can't get a date to save your
life.
Imagine you wrote a book about your time there...
Eating Kimchi and Nodding Politely is a collection of snapshots that cover the two years that Alex Clermont lived in the country of South Korea as an English teacher. Scribed with a flair for humor, emotion, character and depth, these introspective narratives do more than act as a travel guide. They are creatively written windows into the life of of someone discovering new things about himself, the world, and the people who he shares it with-all while stuffing his mouth with kimchi.
Imagine you wrote a book about your time there...
Eating Kimchi and Nodding Politely is a collection of snapshots that cover the two years that Alex Clermont lived in the country of South Korea as an English teacher. Scribed with a flair for humor, emotion, character and depth, these introspective narratives do more than act as a travel guide. They are creatively written windows into the life of of someone discovering new things about himself, the world, and the people who he shares it with-all while stuffing his mouth with kimchi.
My Review:
A wry series of vignette's of the author's time in South Korea- I learned about a country I didn't know much about and chuckled at some of the author's experiences.It was a quick, enjoyable read. I'm giving it:
for a fine debut
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Thanks for the prompt review Lisa! I'm glad you found something in the book to keep you entertained. :)
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You're welcome Alex
DeleteI may have to check this book out. After living 3 years in South Korea it's fun seeing what other foreigners thought of their time there.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy it, if you do read it.
DeleteI enjoyed your review. Now I need to pick up the book.
ReplyDeleteSounds entertaining! I read not too long ago a series of a girl from South Korea:) Thanks for sharing.
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