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Synopsis
What is China really like?
Sam Levy spent a year living in Chongqing, one of the world’s most sprawling megacities, and came back with stories that are as political as they are personal, as thought-provoking as they are funny.
From the spectacle of National Day parades and propaganda films to the everyday rituals of rice cookers, plastic stools, and midday naps, Notes from the 59th Floor captures China in its contradictions—celebrated and criticised, dazzling and disorienting, familiar and utterly alien. Levy explores the power of symbols like the red flag, the realities of censorship and patriotism, and the grand sweep of history, all while navigating hot pot feasts, taxi rides, chance friendships, and the chaotic wonder of Chongqing’s “8D City.”
This is not a travel guide. It is a mosaic of real encounters: political observation woven through everyday life, a portrait of a country too complex to reduce and too important to ignore.
For readers of memoir, travel writing, and cultural commentary—those who want the full picture, from the big ideas to the small details of daily life.
Welcome to the 59th floor. Welcome to China.
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