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April 04, 1968

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Christian Adams is an American author, musician, and editor whose work explores the grit and dark humor of the expatriate experience. Born in Chicago and shaped by a decade-long music career in the indie rock scenes of Chicago and San Francisco, Adams eventually traded the stage for the life of a global nomad, spending over 17 years across Taipei, China, and Southeast Asia.

His literary debut, The Lazy Bastard Guide to Mandarin (2012), signaled a move toward a sharp, irreverent style of non-fiction. His most ambitious project to date is the four-book memoir series, Lunar New Years. Blending the raw, unfiltered observations of gonzo literature with existential reflection, the series follows the chaotic journey of Charlie Birch through the cul ...more

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	The Lazy Bastard Guide To Madarin: An Abridged Corpus of Axioms, Vocabulary and Purported Meanings it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Year of the Rat (Lunar New Years #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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