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In heart-catching episodes, "Sightseeing" explores what it means to be a son, a lover, a brother, a parent, a Thai: and a disenfranchised resident of the global village. A vivid fictional portrait of modern Thailand.
Synopsis
Boys unfold loungers on the beach, as Ma watches the annual parade of holidaymakers with a knowing eye. Indoors, a woman sits sewing pearls onto cheap lace, trying to meet the lingerie company's latest deadline. This book explores what it means to be a son, a brother, a parent, a lover, a Thai, and a disenfranchised resident of the global village.
