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Mother's Beloved
Mother's Beloved: Stories from Laos | ?Uthin Bunny?vong
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"Rather than writing through an ideological lens, Outhine focuses on the passions and foibles of ordinary people. Their good luck, disappointments, and plain but poignant conversations reveal the subtle textures of Lao culture. The tragedy of war and the threat of environmental degradation are themes woven into his stories.".
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BarbaraBB
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#BookReport 29/21

A very satisfying week. Four books, completely differently, but all 4 ⭐️reads!

Tamra I‘d definitely like to read the Keane! I‘ve stacked it. 3y
TrishB Great week 😁 3y
Cathythoughts I really enjoyed the Molly Keane 👍🏻❤️ we read for Irl Bookclub a few months ago 3y
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youneverarrived That‘s a good week! 🤍 3y
squirrelbrain A great week! ❤️ 3y
Megabooks That‘s a great week!! 3y
Cinfhen Yay!!! I had a feeling you‘d like 3y
Centique Well done! 3y
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BarbaraBB
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These collection of short stories provide a commentary on the changing values of Laotian society. The author himself is critical of the industrialization and modernization of #Laos at the cost of traditional values, which he portrays in many ways through these stories.

I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed this book a lot.

#ReadingAsia2021 🇱🇦

rockpools Ooh, that‘s a nice find! 3y
BarbaraBB @rockpools It‘s been a while since I could recommend a #ReadingAsia2021 read! 3y
Librarybelle Awesome! Also looks like gorgeous weather! 3y
Megabooks Awesome!! 3y
Reggie This sounds pretty good. Stacked. 3y
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This is the first book translated to English from the country of Laos. About 10 book-length-prints see daylight every year, with an average print run of 2000 copies. Many rural areas still do not have schools. #Laos #readtheworld #readingtheworld

rockpools Wow! I tried to get hold of a copy of this to read last year, and failed miserably. Look forward to hearing how you find it. 7y
Tove_Reads @RachelO I liked it! It was easy to read, straightforward, and hopeful. The stories were short, really short. 7y
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