Iron and Silk

Iron and Silk
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Publisher : Vintage
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9780394755113
ISBN-13 : 0394755111
Rating : 4/5 (111 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Iron and Silk by : Mark Salzman

Download or read book Iron and Silk written by Mark Salzman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1987-10-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Salzman captures post-cultural revolution China through his adventures as a young American English teacher in China and his shifu-tudi (master-student) relationship with China's foremost martial arts teacher.


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