This adult memoir wins the "Best Title of the Year Award!" And it lives up to its name. I couldn't put this one down, and I hate kungfu movies. So the author did something right. I think this one has wide appeal, especially for high school students, and it definitely shouldn't be purchased for "large psychology collections." Puh-leese. I can't believe I just read that in a review.Matthew Polly is a wuss from Topeka, Kansas, who gets into Princeton. But things aren't going right and he needs a change. Since he knows Chinese, a little bit about kungfu, and a need to figure out what to do with his life, he decides to set out to the legendary Shaolin temple of bad kungfu movie fame. The memoir focuses on his time in China and his spiritual and physical growth. He becomes a man, learns how to kick some serious butt, and becomes an expert on Chinese culture. Polly also made me giggle with his tales of Chinese "dancers," Americanisms, and observations of the local people. Go to www.mattpolly.com to find out more and see some videos of his time in China.
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