It was not as large as I had expected, just one street no more than 50 yards long, including maybe 15 brothels. And the women, to be cruelly honest, were mediocre, much like the piteous wretches in the window boxes in Bangkok. As we pulled up halfway along, I was already planning the next stop at the Intercontinental
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Vientiane is a sad story indeed. It is so sad and blue that I do not know what to say. I want to cry, but tears do not want to flow out, at least to purge this sadness from my soul. This is the first time I have read a novel of this type, in which nothing is implicit, everything is there up on the surface. I feel sorry for the girls, I feel sorry for the Vietnamese, I feel sorry for the narrator, for M, and for AA.
I really respect courage and honesty of this book. The writer tries to report what happens without distorting the truth in any way. This `abrupt journey' brought about a new person: someone fully aware, conscious of the painful life that women face when obliged to live under such circumstances. I am inclined to think of Vientiane as a story about the coming of age of the human soul.
The writing style is great. I was like Mr Lam San, writing down every new word or expression. I laughed at myself when I wrote down the opposites of `open conflict' exactly as he did! --Review
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It was not as large as I had expected, just one street no more than 50 yards long, including maybe 15 brothels. And the women, to be cruelly honest, were mediocre, much like the piteous wretches in the window boxes in Bangkok. As we pulled up halfway along, I was already planning the next stop at the Intercontinental ― when the headlights caught the glinting eyes of a girl of exceptional beauty...
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By Jules
Format:Paperback
I admit, I found this book difficult to get into but curiosity and the intermittent gasps kept me drawn to it. Yes it does jump around a bit, but the expertise of the author guides us through this and I think the stamina required for this story is worth it. I was not disappointed, though I felt hollow at times. I take this to be a good thing; that I have to distance my human, compassionate self from the words I am reading reflects a book worth reading. Even if does take two attempts.
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great read
26 Mar 2013
By jimmyboy
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Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really liked the way that the psychological angles of puerile middle aged males were exposed.
Being a character somewhat like those in the book, I found the book to be humorous, entertaining and insightful with a pretty clear moral outcome.
Great illustration of self delusion and the way men think!
I would buy more books from this author.
Well done!
Being a character somewhat like those in the book, I found the book to be humorous, entertaining and insightful with a pretty clear moral outcome.
Great illustration of self delusion and the way men think!
I would buy more books from this author.
Well done!
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Vientiane
4 Sep 2012
By LAWonder
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Format:Paperback
The book was poorly written. It jumped around too much and was filled with unnecessary processes.
It tries to justify irresponsibility and immorality. It is further deplorable he considered himself any type of a family man.
The ending was even anti-climatic and dull.
I won this and am pleased I didn't purchase it.
I cannot think of any type of audience I would refer this too except maybe perverts.
It tries to justify irresponsibility and immorality. It is further deplorable he considered himself any type of a family man.
The ending was even anti-climatic and dull.
I won this and am pleased I didn't purchase it.
I cannot think of any type of audience I would refer this too except maybe perverts.
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