Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street by David Payne (1984, First Edition HCDJ)

Description: Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street : A Chinese American Romance by David Payne (1984, First Edition Hardcover). Ex-Libris, and plate inside indicating that. Name and date written on title page. Some scuffs and staining on panels. Light staining on outer pages. See all photos to get a better understanding of the book’s condition. From the tranquillity of an Oriental monastery to the tumult of the New York Stock Exchange, the hero of this amazing novel embarks on a quest for a father, a fortune, and the ultimate essence of the universe. The illegitimate son of a Chinese woman and an American officer, he was reared as an orphan by Taoist monks. When he learns that his father may be a wealthy Wall Street entrepreneur, he feels compelled to go to New York. His efforts to reconcile his two lives -- to find the Tao in the Dow -- make a story rich in character, wit, and insight.

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Type: Novel

Era: 1980s

Ex Libris: Yes

Narrative Type: Fiction

Features: Dust Jacket

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Edition: First Edition

Vintage: Yes

Number of Pages: 735

Book Title: Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street : a Chinese American Romance

Author: David Payne

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Topic: Romance / Contemporary, Asian American

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Publication Year: 1984

Genre: Fiction