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King of Bangkok

by King of Bangkok

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The English translation of this bestselling graphic novel tells the story of Nok, an old blind man who sells lottery tickets in Bangkok, as he decides to leave the city and return to his native village. Through reflections on contemporary Bangkok and flashbacks to his past, Nok reconstructs a journey through the slums of migrant workers, the rice fields of Isaan, the tourist villages of Ko Pha Ngan, and the Red Shirt protests of 2010.


Based on a decade of anthropological research, The King of Bangkok is a story of migration to the city, distant families in the countryside, economic development eroding the land, and violent political protest. Ultimately, it is a story about contemporary Thailand and how the waves of history lift, engulf, and crash against ordinary people.

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Product Details

  • University of Toronto Pre Brand
  • Nov 11, 2021 Pub Date:
  • 9781487526412 ISBN-13:
  • 1487526415 ISBN-10:
  • English Language
  • 9.5 in * 0.75 in * 6.75 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: