The King of Bangkok - Paperback

Name: The King of Bangkok - Paperback
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SKU: 9781487526412
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by Claudio Sopranzetti , Sara Fabbri , Chiara Natalucci

$51.77

Book Overview

The English translation of this bestselling graphic novel tells the story of Nok, an old blind man who sells lottery tickets in Bangkok, as he decides to leave the city and return to his native village. Through reflections on contemporary Bangkok and flashbacks to his past, Nok reconstructs a journey through the slums of migrant workers, the rice fields of Isaan, the tourist villages of Ko Pha Ngan, and the Red Shirt protests of 2010.

Based on a decade of anthropological research, The King of Bangkok is a story of migration to the city, distant families in the countryside, economic development eroding the land, and violent political protest. Ultimately, it is a story about contemporary Thailand and how the waves of history lift, engulf, and crash against ordinary people.

ISBN	9781487526412
Author	Claudio Sopranzetti , Sara Fabbri , Chiara Natalucci
Publisher	University of Toronto Press
Genre	Education and Arts
Format	Paperback
Published	November 2021
Language	ENG- English
Pages	296
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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