Exam season is coming up, which means learning about a lot of books in detail should they come up on the test. This can be exhausting as there are a…
Same Time, Same Place by Herbert Ernest Bates is the short story of Miss Treadwell, an old woman who tries to keep up appearances, even though, on a daily…
The Bath by Raymond Carver is the short story of a birthday party that goes terribly wrong. Or, to be more exact, never actually takes place. Scotty has an…
They Gave Her A Raise by Frank Sargeson is a short story about what parents are willing to do (or not do) for their own children. Mrs Bowman, a…
Exam season is just around the corner if you are lucky enough (or unlucky depending on how you look at it) to be examined on the Ladies Coupe by Anita…
Mr Loveday’s Little Outing by Evelyn Waugh is a short story that revolves around the theme of madness. Visiting her father, who has been in an “asylum” (mental hospital) for…
At least here in Thailand, Jasmine Nights is one of S.P. Somtow’s most well known books, out of the fifty he has published ever since he took up writing. The…
Tea by Saki is the short story of James Cushat-Prinkly, a young gentleman who is on the lookout for a life companion. After inheriting “a comfortable little legacy it really…
In my informal chat with different publishers from Thailand, I’ve heard plenty of times that it is very difficult to publish a successful farang-written book that does not revolve around…
The Doorway by Eliza Ekstein is a powerful short story about the love and hate children are capable of. We meet the two young siblings Charlotte, the sister, and…