these countries? I'd like to take with me a couple of books for all the flights I'll be on.
bangkok 8 / tatoo/haunts by john burdett
suiperb trilogy that captures bkk/thai mindset perfectly
enjoy
the Beach for Thailand definitely if you've not already read it...
Thanks!
itenerant - I actually saw the movie. I assume it's the same actually. I liked it but would prefer reading other things seeing that I'll know the general plot already
jumpybongo - ordered bangkok 8 to go along with quiet american
For Vietnam check out 'Catfish and Mandala' - a great read by Andrew X Pham.
For Cambodia I would recommend 'First they killed my father' by Loung Ung.
I'd agree with the suggestion about Bangkok 8 for Thailand as it was a really good read.
Thanks bex! I'll definitely look into the suggestions
itenerant - I actually saw the movie. I assume it's the same actually. I liked it but would prefer reading other things seeing that I'll know the general plot already
The book is much better though
i read "If i die in a combat zone" by Tim O'Brien in Vietnam and quite liked it, its a small book so if you want a shorter reading on the war then maybe you can check it out...
itenerant - I actually saw the movie. I assume it's the same actually. I liked it but would prefer reading other things seeing that I'll know the general plot already
The book is much better though
I agree with itenerant. The Beach is a brilliant novel, a page-turner for me. The movie wasn't anything to shout about.
Ok ok I'll check it out after I get back Trying to keep it to be just 1 book per country though more than likely I may just get a chance to go through two. Appreciate the suggestions!
I liked the following;
Vietnam - One Crowded Hour
Cambodia - Highways to War, The Gate
Indonesia - Year of Living Dangerously
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