http://beijingcream.com/2017/10/like-a-hammer-to-the-head-review-arthur-meursalts-party-members/ A Dollop of China Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:42:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://beijingcream.com/2017/10/like-a-hammer-to-the-head-review-arthur-meursalts-party-members/#comment-414134 Mon, 14 May 2018 06:22:30 +0000 http://beijingcream.com/?p=27822#comment-414134 A grim, pessimistic (and often gross) view of how to get ahead in China and the party. I’m not sure if enjoyable would be the right word for this book, but it was a ‘good’ read. I laughed, I winced and got angry as this ‘fictional’ story feels to be very close to the truth. Along with the main narrative about “how to be a dick!”, you learn about the different aspects of living in China, from the pressure exerted on sons to produce heirs, mistress culture, showing off/losing face and the ever elaborate Lunar New Year ritual, which are all instantly recognisable to those of us who live in Asia and resulted in many laugh out loud moments for myself. Be warned this novel is at times very graphic (remember it is a novel about a guy who listens to his penis on how to step on others to get ahead)!

]]> http://beijingcream.com/2017/10/like-a-hammer-to-the-head-review-arthur-meursalts-party-members/#comment-413938 Sun, 29 Apr 2018 08:16:16 +0000 http://beijingcream.com/?p=27822#comment-413938 I just finished this, and to say the least it was an incredibly disturbing but entertaining book.

]]> http://beijingcream.com/2017/10/like-a-hammer-to-the-head-review-arthur-meursalts-party-members/#comment-413051 Fri, 27 Oct 2017 03:42:16 +0000 http://beijingcream.com/?p=27822#comment-413051 Probably won’t read the book but I dig the review. Thanks.

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