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Overview
A young Malay imprisoned for rape reinvents himself as a Siamese aristocrat in royal service. A beautiful young Thai woman seizes control of the family casino and defies the king's ban on gambling to form an underground criminal operation. A guilt-ridden Thai-Chinese sailor seeks enlightenment and purpose as a wandering Buddhist monk. A former slave fights to escape the domination of a Chinese secret society gangster and rises in the increasingly powerful police force. A recreation of life in southern Siam at a time of wrenching change, Beads on a String weaves together these stories and others, immersing readers in a gripping epic, full of intrigue and insight.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9786164510487
- ISBN-10: 6164510481
- Publisher: River Books
- Publish Date: March 2021
- Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.45 pounds
- Page Count: 636
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