Book Reviews
Fascinating journey through the eyes of a hotelier. Wish i had his life...
Kobrin ends the memoir not with ego, but with gratitude—for mentors who corrected him, staff who supported him, and cultures that taught him humility. He acknowledges that hotels are temporary theaters in permanent cities, and that expatriates eventually pack up while locals carry the story forward. His reflections on leaving a posting—shutting down computer terminals, returning security badges, saying farewell to teams he trained—hold a quiet poignancy. The final chapters affirm that hospitality is about people more than prestige, about translation more than travel. It is a deeply grounded contribution to expatriate literature, generous toward both the places he lived and the people who made him better along the way.
In 2015, Tamir published his first memoire.
The success of the first book, sales and feedback received, propelled the second edition book, which is now available for sale.
The Farang, The Gora and the Gwai Lo, has been shipped all around the world to young and aspiring hoteliers, general managers and leading executives in the hospitality industry.
Tamir's first published book is still available for purchase online and by paperback.