Full Description
The Politician and Other Stories includes 17 short stories by contemporary Thai writer Khamsing Srinawk. Khamsing's characters are rich and variegated, sparkling with individuality. These entertaining stories form a window through which to glimpse the unpretentious yet heroic lives of rural Thai villagers in the second half of the 20th century.
Contents
Contents
Introduction
The Politician
Breeding Stock
Quack Doctor
The Gold-Legged Frog
Dust Underfoot
The Plank
Dunghill
Owners of Paradise
The Peasant and the White Man
Clash
Dark Glasses
Sales Reps for the Underworld
Happy Birthday, Grandpa
Paradise Preserved
I Lost My Teeth
The Buffalo with the Red Horns
Intercourse
