| Thailand Confidential Contributor(s): Hopkins, Jerry (Author) |
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ISBN: 079460093X ISBN-13: 9780794600938 Publisher: Periplus Editions OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: Why are these people smiling? Writer Jerry Hopkins came to Thailand for a visit in the 1980s to find out and ended up a permanent resident with a temporary visa-a big, white farang haunting the bars and back alleys of Bangkok. His essays explore the mystery and mayhem of "The Land of Smiles" to hilarious-and sometimes disturbing-effect. Travel with him to a place where water buffaloes are gay, insects are dinner, dildos are lucky charms, and your wildest adolescent fantasies can come true (for a nominal fee). |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Asia - Southeast - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Social Science | Prostitution & Sex Trade |
| Dewey: 915 |
| LCCN: 2006282272 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.2" W x 8" (0.40 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Wanna stand in the face of a charging elephant, get hit by a motorcycle, eat giant water bugs, blowtorch your mouth on some of the hottest chili peppers on earth, then go watch a sex change operation? Of course you don't, but, happily, Jerry Hopkins has done all that and more--lots more--in this darkly humorous, deeply affectionate, clear-eyed but never patronizing portrait of Thailand, his adopted home. Highly recommended. --Tim Cahill, author of Lost in My Own Backyard, Hold the Enlightenment and Jaguars Ripped My Flesh After over a decade in the country, Hopkins knows and loves his subject dearly--that much is obvious--and his vivid portrait projects that love from every page. --Jann Wenner, editor and founder of Rolling Stone Magazine A loving expose of everything that's wonderful about Thailand, and much that isn't. Should be required reading for all newcomers. --Joe Cummings, author of the Lonely Planet Thailand Guide Writer Jerry Hopkins came to Thailand for a visit in the 1980s, and ended up a permanent resident with a temporary visa--a big, white farang haunting the bars and back alleys of Bangkok. His essays explore the mystery and mayhem of The Land of Smiles to hilarious--and sometimes disturbing--effect. Travel with him to a place where whisky is rum, water buffaloes are gay, insects are dinner, dildos are lucky charms, and your wildest adolescent fantasies can come true (for a nominal fee). |