Title: Theroux imposes his ideals on an unsuspecting population
Review: Mr. Theroux, instead of giving an openminded glimse into an obviously foreign environment, shows the reader that he is nothing but a "one trick pony." While he does give an extensively detailed description of his travels and the people he meets, this is all spoiled by an overwhelmingly negative attitude. Instead of taking the country in, he attempts to impose his personal morals on everyone he meets while traveling through China. At every turn, he needles people about their participation in, and impressions of the Cultural Revolution. While I was glad of the historical information, it had gotten old by the third chapter. In the end, I was given nothing but one big bad impression of China: its trains, officials, hotels, and food. The one thing I am sure of after reading this book, is that the author's ego has clouded his ability to give a fair minded impression of a diverse and fascinating country.
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