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Kung Fu Trip Benjamin Zephaniah

Kung Fu Trip By Benjamin Zephaniah

Kung Fu Trip by Benjamin Zephaniah


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Summary

Benjamin Zephaniah reveals all, in his own inimitable style, about his memorable experiences in China and also all about his love of kung fu

Kung Fu Trip Summary

Kung Fu Trip by Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah decides he has had enough of London. So he takes off to China, specifically to Shaolin Temple, the spiritual home of martial arts and kung fu. Benjamin wants to take on an instructor who will teach him more about kung fu. But finding a good instructor is difficult, and the instructor he does finally locate is not only called 'Iron Breath' but also proves a very hard taskmaster . . . An extraordinary snapshot of Benjamin's life plus Benjamin's own views on politics, Buddhism, kung fu, vegans and much else. But this is also a fascinating insight into China itself, and the huge variety of people who Benjamin meets - who react very differently to the appearance of a Rasta in their midst: on occasions even fainting or bowing to Benjamin, thinking he is a god!

Kung Fu Trip Reviews

`Zephaniah writes where others fear to tread . . . [he] writes with rare understanding' * Observer *

About Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah is probably one of the most high-profile international authors writing today, with an enormous breadth of appeal, equally popular with both adults and children. Most well known for his performance poetry with a political edge for adults and ground-breaking performance poetry for children, Benjamin also has his own rap/reggae band, and has appeared on Desert Island Discs. He is in constant demand internationally to perform his work: he is (he thinks) Nelson Mandela's favourite poet, and is the only Rastafarian poet to be shortlisted for the Chairs of Poetry for both Oxford and Cambridge University. His previous novels for Bloomsbury are Face, Refugee Boy, Gangsta Rap and Teacher's Dead. He has also edited an anthology of poems, The Bloomsbury Book of Love Poems.

Additional information

GOR002544292
9781408802908
1408802902
Kung Fu Trip by Benjamin Zephaniah
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2011-02-18
128
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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