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Beads on a String : A Novel of Southern Thailand, Paperback / softback Book

Beads on a String : A Novel of Southern Thailand Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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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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