The Monk of Park Avenue
A Modern Daoist Odyssey

A rich and connected Jewish kid follows his spiritual impulses and embraces Daoism along with martial arts. This memoir is his lifelong journey. I am sympathetic to Daoism, which led me to read the book. I didn't much like the author. His account of his childhood in Manhattan was interesting, but he......more

This book is phenomenal. Exquisitely written, profound, but fun and easy to read. It was compelling from the first page to the last, and the wisdom and peaceful suggestions for how to amend ones life to harmonize with nature were never heavy-handed or sanctimonious. This book is for everyone!......more

This memoir is a compelling, sometimes disturbing - yet ultimately inspiring - story of one man's quest to transcend the dysfunctions of his privileged Manhattan upbringing and America's obsessions with fame, power, and wealth by pursuing his childhood fascination with Chinese martial arts and the D......more

I’m not sure why I was drawn to this book. It was interesting and overall I found it enjoyable to read. I leaned a lot that I didn’t know before. I don’t know that I would recommend this book to just anyone. I would recommend it, but to the right person. It was a well written book, I just think it w......more