Skinning the Tiger- One Kiwi's Deep Dive into the Asian Economic Miracle

An insightful, humorous, and ultimately hard-hitting collection of quirky, untold stories, drawn from Gerard's time on the roads, rivers, and airspaces of Asia. Whether chasing smugglers over Hong Kong, gate-crashing a clandestine monk party in Laos, river journeys through Cambodia and Myanmar, or tracking down an eccentric German building conservator in Old Lhasa, Skinning the Tiger is a highly readable and engaging book about the ups and downs of dealing in the thriving economies of Asia Inc. Gerard has a genuine love of the region and with his nose for a good story, this book is also a fresh take on his country’s relationship with the thriving markets of Asia, and all the business of foreign affairs that go with it. A must-read for any Kiwi with a world view.