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This is an excellent book which goes far beyond the mystery genre. Certainly, the review by Publishers Weekly(Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
misses the point of the story and most of the beauty of the novel. The primary thrust of this novel is the interplay and comparison between Thai and Western cultures. The murder and the investigation provides a clever framework for some fundamental and astute observations on human life from the viewpoints of these diverse cultures. Once you begin to read this book your are caught in the story and propelled to the end. When you finish, you feel you have been somewhere and have been introduced to fresh ways of viewing our world through the eyes of some quite interesting characters.
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The Godfather of Kathmandu by John Burdett
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This is an excellent book which goes far beyond the mystery genre. Certainly, the review by Publishers Weekly(Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)misses the point of the story and most of the beauty of the novel. The primary thrust of this novel is the interplay and comparison between Thai and Western cultures. The murder and the investigation provides a clever framework for some fundamental and astute observations on human life from the viewpoints of these diverse cultures. Once you begin to read this book your are caught in the story and propelled to the end. When you finish, you feel you have been somewhere and have been introduced to fresh ways of viewing our world through the eyes of some quite interesting characters.
(4 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)