Set in Taipei in the mid 80’s, Memoir of a Lotus Eater is a series of interconnected character studies of expatriates and their interaction with local peoples.
In his travels, the author encounters a diverse host of little known characters that include, showgirls, triad bosses, nightclub owners, Vietnam vets, prostitutes, drug smugglers, kung fu masters, murderers, movie stars, diplomats, and business executives.
Not your typical travel memoir, Memoir of a Lotus Eater is a gritty, true-life view of obscure and little known backwaters of exotic culture. A modern return to Somerset Maugham’s On a Chinese Screen.
Read Excerpts at the links below.
This is an unpublished manuscript I started writing 20 years ago. The novel is not available yet.
