

On the home-turtle front, Williams follows the fortunes of two subjects who were students at the time of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. But given the accelerated pace of modern-day China, both these wildly successful entrepreneurs are struggling with burnout and disillusionment within a couple years.

They manage to launch thriving businesses - Lu Dong runs a Web-based clothing manufacturer, Ben Wu an Internet cafe.

Williams starts with two “returning turtles,” the term used to describe expatriates who come back to China, attracted by the almost limitless money-making opportunities.
