President Obama’s half-brother lives in Shenzhen but, fiercely private, he has never been interviewed. He has now written a novel,Nairobi To Shenzhen
, which is loosely based on his own life and also involves a character who lives in China. The AP talked to him about his life and writing:
Ndesandjo moved to China after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks when his job was cut in the rocky U.S. economy. He taught English, immersed himself in the study of Chinese culture and volunteered as a piano teacher at an orphanage.
He now speaks Mandarin and said he earns a living as a consultant in strategic marketing, though he would not elaborate on his business.
[..] Closely patterned on Ndesandjo’s own life, the novel depicts David, an American who leaves the U.S. corporate world after the 9/11 attacks to create a new life in China. He falls in love with a Chinese dance instructor and develops a bond with an orphan who is a gifted pianist battling a serious illness.
Update: From NTV Kenya:
