Bangkok Days

Informationen zum Autor Lawrence Osborne Klappentext A passionate, affectionate record of adventures and misadventures in this most vibrant and startling city. Right up to the minute, the book conveys the air of impending change hanging over Bangkok. Zusammenfassung Tourists come to Bangkok for many reasons - a sex change operation, a night with two prostitutes dressed as nuns, and a stay in a luxury hotel. This title takes us to the place where a blend of ancient Buddhist practice and sexual mores has created a version of modernity only superficially indebted to the West.

Préface
A passionate, affectionate record of adventures and misadventures in the world's hottest metropolis.

Auteur

Lawrence Osborne

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A passionate, affectionate record of adventures and misadventures in this most vibrant and startling city. Right up to the minute, the book conveys the air of impending change hanging over Bangkok.

Résumé
Tourists come to Bangkok for many reasons - a sex change operation, a night with two prostitutes dressed as nuns, and a stay in a luxury hotel. This title takes us to the place where a blend of ancient Buddhist practice and sexual mores has created a version of modernity only superficially indebted to the West.