Another Quiet American - Stories of Life in Laos
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Brett Dakin
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Intimate insights into Laotian life post-war.
If cultures beyond borders fascinate you, "Another Quiet American" could be a refreshing addition to your collection. Dakin delivers a candid portrayal of Laos, a country healing and evolving after the ravages of conflict. His personal anecdotes serve as a window to the complexities of Laotian society, making it a compelling narrative that intertwines the personal with the political.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Another Quiet American - Stories of Life in Laos
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Brett Dakin
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ISBN: 9789748303680
Authors:
Brett Dakin
Publisher: Asia Books
Date of Publication: 2003-10-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.69
(rated by 298 readers)
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In Another Quiet American, Brett Dakin takes you through the corridors of power and into the living rooms of Laos. Among many others, you'll meet Brett's boss, a wealthy general who strikes fear into the heart of all who hear his name; an aging prince pining for the French colonial past; an American pilot who left home to fight and never returned; and a new generation of Lao who have more money than they can use, but still search for happiness. It's a sympathetic yet irreverent glimpse of one of the world's few remaining communist nations--and a way of life that is fast slipping away. PRAISE FOR ANOTHER QUIET AMERICAN "A fascinating account, full of sharp insights about a country at a turning point in its history." - Bangkok Post "An excellent contribution to a better understanding of life in Asia." - Far Eastern Economic Review "One of the most edifying and evocative books available on Laos." - The Nation
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Intimate insights into Laotian life post-war.
If cultures beyond borders fascinate you, "Another Quiet American" could be a refreshing addition to your collection. Dakin delivers a candid portrayal of Laos, a country healing and evolving after the ravages of conflict. His personal anecdotes serve as a window to the complexities of Laotian society, making it a compelling narrative that intertwines the personal with the political.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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