Full Description
A Passage to Siam is an award-winning historical novel by Thai novelist V. Vinicchayakul which tells of the tragic romance between Catherine, a young Englishwoman, and Justin, or Prince Vijjuprapha of Siam, during the reign of Rama IV and the beginning of the reign of Rama V, against a backdrop of real life events and characters. The clash of civilisations between East and West that occurred during this period, is reflected in the conflicts between the headstrong young Englishwoman and Justin's conservative relatives inside the palace. Above all, it is a magnificent and compelling love story that transcends the boundaries of time, religion, race and custom.
Lucy Srisuphapreeda's translation will captivate English-speaking readers just as the original work enthralled Thai readers from the time it was written until today.
Contents
Translator's Preface
Prologue
Chapter 1 | The Seed of a Dream 10
Chapter 2 | The End of the Horizon 27
Chapter 3 | The Blue Sky of Siam 52
Chapter 4 | The Dilemma 69
Chapter 5 | In the Shade of the Palace 81
Chapter 6 | Bua 100
Chapter 7 | The Crossroads 110
Chapter 8 | On the Wings of Love 130
Chapter 9 | Blown Away by the Wind 164
Chapter 10 | Bitter Love 197
Chapter 11 | When Love is Doomed 213
Chapter 12 | The Wind from the Past 236
Chapter 13 | New Life 252
Chapter 14 | On the Other Side of the World 278
Chapter 15 | The Sands of Time 288
Chapter 16 | When the River Runs Backwards 308
Chapter 17 | The Glowing of Such Fire 315
Epilogue 329
Background 332
About Khunying Vinita (Vinicchayakul) Diteeyont
