Thrilling Cities by Ian Fleming


Путеводитель от автора Бондианы, интересное чтение.

Hong Kong:
"...Japanese mistresses were preferable to Chinese girls. If,for one reason or another, you fell out with your Japanese girl, she would be dignified, philosophical. But the Chinese girl, she would throw endless hysterical scenes, and probably turn up at your office and complain to your employer..."

New York:
"...I suppose, that she [America] has four basic troubles - first, the collapse of the family unit which today hardly exists in American towns; secondly, Momism and the vast economic power (via alimony, inheritance, and other factors) held by women in America; thirdly, self-hypnotism about the `American way of life`; and, fourthly, escapism and flight from reality..."

И фотоиллюстриации соответствующие.

Да, и "Momism" - это, как выяснилось, "1. Excessive attachment to mom. 2. Conversely, overprotective mothering."