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Title: Another Quiet American: Stories of Life in Laos by Brett Dakin ISBN: 9-7483036-8-3 Publisher: Asia Books Pub. Date: October, 2003 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $15.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.88 (8 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Another mis-led American?
Comment: I highly recommend this book if you want to know what it is like to be a white person in Laos. I don't recommend this book, however, if you are a Laotian who wants to learn about what really is happening in Laos. I don't doubt Mr. Dakin's integrity in his reporting, but I do, however, find much fault in his analysis of his encounters with Lao people. As a Laotian American myself, I was a little disapointed at Mr. Dakin's condescending tone and was diassapointed to find that this was just another one of those, white-guy-writes-about-"exotic"-country books.
I did learn a lot from the book and admire Mr. Dakin's attempt to increase awareness about Laos but I would like, one day, to read a book by a Lao person about Laos.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Work
Comment: "Another Quiet American" is a wonderful book full of insights about a secluded country rapidly transforming as it attempts to open itself to foreign tourism and modernity. The author does a superb job painting a picture of the geography and culture of Laos as well as grappling with questions about its present and future economic state. There aren't many books like this one dealing with Laos in such an insightful and cosiderate manner. Great job!!!!
Rating: 5
Summary: Great book!
Comment: Having travelled several times to Asia, but never to Laos, I was intrigued by the journalistic nature of the book. Not only did I learn a heck of a lot about Laos, but was entertained as Brett struggled through many hardships and ultimatedly survived and triumphed during his 2-year experience. His writing style is refreshingly open-minded and honest- The book is very easy to read. I feel like I shared a lot of his experience and would have made many of the same assumptions and mistakes that he did... But I didn't have to leave the comfort of my home! I wholeheartedly recommend this book.
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Title: A Short History of Laos: The Land in Between (A Short History of Asia series) by Grant Evans, Milton, Ph.D. Osborne ISBN: 1864489979 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited (Australia) Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Lost Over Laos: A True Story of Tragedy, Mystery, and Friendship by Richard Pyle, Horst Faas, David Halberstam ISBN: 0306811960 Publisher: DaCapo Press Pub. Date: 18 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Laos (LONELY PLANET LAOS) by Joe Cummings ISBN: 1864503734 Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications Pub. Date: 01 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: English-Lao/Lao-English Dictionary (Revised Edition) by Russell. Marcus ISBN: 0804809097 Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Co. Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: A History of Laos by Martin Stuart-Fox ISBN: 0521597463 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
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