About The Book
Stanley, a former international graduate student, unflinchingly shares his unforgettable experience in the American Midwest— a labyrinth of unexpected trials, crises, and cultural clashes…
About the author
I started my dream of becoming a psychologist back in middle school because of my deep interest in UFO research at that age. When the victims subject to alien abduction were mistrusted by the public, including those close to them, it was the psychologists who brought them justice through hypnosis. To me, it demonstrates their willingness and capability to help the victims instead of letting society do extra harm to them. Unsurprisingly, this goal was subconsciously driven by the fact that I grew up unhappy in a non-supportive family who rarely listened to my requests.
What readers are saying
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How do we navigate our lives? Stanley O’Shea presents one man’s poignant journey through the tangle of institutional biases, personal resilience, and the relentless pursuit of fairness in a world where individual actions are often overshadowed by larger societal forces.
How do we navigate our lives? Stanley O’Shea presents one man’s poignant journey through the tangle of institutional biases, personal resilience, and the relentless pursuit of fairness in a world where individual actions are often overshadowed by larger societal forces.
Robert Frank, journalist, writer, public relations specialist
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This story recounts a young man's quest to break free from Confucian constraints and embrace the widely propagated American culture during his academic journey in the US. Enduring unimaginable emotional challenges, he not only captures but transcends cultural and ideological disparities, offering profound insights into the essence of human nature.
This story recounts a young man's quest to break free from Confucian constraints and embrace the widely propagated American culture during his academic journey in the US. Enduring unimaginable emotional challenges, he not only captures but transcends cultural and ideological disparities, offering profound insights into the essence of human nature.
Hao He, cognitive psychologist & neuroscientist. (China)
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Fantastic and uncompromising expression of what it means to be an immigrant to the US today. Essential reading for anyone considering immigrating or who has already immigrated and finding it unexpectedly difficult to assimilate into US culture. As a third culture kid and hidden immigrant, I wish I’d had this book decades ago. Its insights would have saved me years of heartbreak, loss and sorrow.
Fantastic and uncompromising expression of what it means to be an immigrant to the US today. Essential reading for anyone considering immigrating or who has already immigrated and finding it unexpectedly difficult to assimilate into US culture. As a third culture kid and hidden immigrant, I wish I’d had this book decades ago. Its insights would have saved me years of heartbreak, loss and sorrow.
Andrew Indahl, civil rights attorney, UCLA graduate
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An insightful and honest account of the difficulties faced following a twisting path across continents and cultures. Stanley's scientific background, perceptiveness and emotional openness make for a fascinating read. Deserves to be read widely!
An insightful and honest account of the difficulties faced following a twisting path across continents and cultures. Stanley's scientific background, perceptiveness and emotional openness make for a fascinating read. Deserves to be read widely!
Pete Robinson, musician, Alexander Technique teacher (UK)
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This book is not for those seeking superficial escapism or easy answers. Instead, it offers a fresh perspective on the modern world, where cities and cultures are increasingly homogeneous, and the quest for truth becomes more elusive. Perhaps, struggles, doubts, and persistance pave the road to understanding and wisdom.
This book is not for those seeking superficial escapism or easy answers. Instead, it offers a fresh perspective on the modern world, where cities and cultures are increasingly homogeneous, and the quest for truth becomes more elusive. Perhaps, struggles, doubts, and persistance pave the road to understanding and wisdom.
Harper Z., data scientist, Harvard graduate
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In a land where the coffee is strong and the health insurance is weak, the author navigates friendships like a tightrope walker — balancing between cultural faux pas and the fear of being misunderstood. Love was a puzzle with missing pieces, and every legal form felt like an existential riddle. Yet, through each cringing trial, he discovers that the quirks of human behavior are the threads that weave us all together, regardless of the results.
In a land where the coffee is strong and the health insurance is weak, the author navigates friendships like a tightrope walker — balancing between cultural faux pas and the fear of being misunderstood. Love was a puzzle with missing pieces, and every legal form felt like an existential riddle. Yet, through each cringing trial, he discovers that the quirks of human behavior are the threads that weave us all together, regardless of the results.
Alfred Olivas, STEAM Education Consultant, former expat in Asia