Four Reigns

by Kukrit Pramoj

Overview

This English version of the Thai novel Si Phaendin tells the rich and entertaining story of one woman’s life both inside and outside the royal palace in Bangkok. Spanning a period of four reigns, from King Chulalongkorn to the reign of his grandson King Ananda, this popular modern classic gives insight into the social and political issues facing Thailand from the 1890s through the turbulent years of World War II.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789747100662
Publisher:	Silkworm Books
Publication date:	12/01/1998
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	663
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x 1.23(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

M. R. Kukrit Pramoj (1911-1995) was prime minister, journalist, classical dancer, and author of more than 20 books.

Editorial Reviews

"Kukrit, famous as a journalist, wit, connoisseur of the arts, and, for much of his life, a politician, and once the prime minister. . . is also a world-class writer, equipped with imagination, humor, narrative skill, and keen understanding of human nature."

The New York Review of Books

"Kukrit, famous as a journalist, wit, connoisseur of the arts, and, for much of his life, a politician, and once the prime minister. . . is also a world-class writer, equipped with imagination, humor, narrative skill, and keen understanding of human nature."—The New York Review of Books

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