num_pages: 10
description: 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
language: English
title: Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street
titlecomplete: Confessions of a Taoist on Wall Street
genres: China, Fiction
ratings_count: 139
publisher: Ballantine Books