F.E. Beyer

A Dead Bat in Paraguay

If you take “A Dead Bat in Paraguay” without worrying about Roosh’s subsequent career it’s an enjoyable read – a sort of anti-travel book written by an observant and honest young man. The writing is uneven but has real potential. It’s a shame that Roosh couldn’t have written more along these lines, but books like … A Dead Bat in Paraguay

Non-pushy Laowai Reporter Avoids Bad Faith

South of the Clouds, Exploring the Hidden Realms of China by former New York Times reporter Seth Faison is a balanced and interesting China expat memoir. Why? Because it includes the background to the stories he reported and also intimate details of his private life. He writes about edgy stuff like dating a transsexual woman … Non-pushy Laowai Reporter Avoids Bad Faith