The Art of Shen Ku

Irreverent and quirky, yet serious and 100% straightforward, The Art of Shen Ku is a unique kind of illustrated survival guide, exploring hundreds of topics and giving ingeniously simple advice on how to cope with them, overcome them, use them, and benefit from them.

What is Shen Ku? Roughly translated: “Pure Traveler″ or “Phantom Passenger.″ What exactly is the “art of...?″ Mastering the skill and knowledge of practically everything anyone comes across while on Earth, including:

• Tying knots and enhancing sex
• Numerology and self hypnosis
• Herbal therapy and forecasting weather
• Curing nosebleeds and removing stains
• Kung fu and magic tricks
• Isometric and breathing exercises of monks
• Self defense and catching fish

And this is only the beginning."One amazing book...intensely practical. Offering awesome crash courses in everything from joke telling to acupuncture...if you are a traveler in life, this book is for you. If you have anybody who needs an awe-inspiring present, then this book is for you. In short, buy it!" —The Travel and Leisure MagazineZeek is the pen name of Steve Dolby, a native of England, who ventured around the world in a handmade sailing cutter. His travels took him to many corners of the globe where he gathered the wisdom which he compiled for this book.