Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street by David Payne

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Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street

by David Payne

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Tough read, will need to do it again. (

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Amethyst26 | Jan 30, 2009 |

I was disappointed with this book, it seemed contrived and overly wordy. It failed to hold my interest or capture place and character like Ruin Creek also by David Payne. (

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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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