The Phantom Lover and Other Thrilling Tales of Thailand
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The Phantom Lover and Other Thrilling Tales of Thailand by Jim Algie
Dark magic and dark pasts haunt the characters in these short stories set in mysterious, exotic Thailand. Ghosts, spirits and the real-life terror of despair haunt the pages of The Phantom Lover and Other Thrilling Tales of Thailand. In these nine horror stories, you'll meet: A drug trafficker-turned-writer who confronts vulnerability in his hard-as-nails partner in crime. An executioner who explores the nature of violence in a painful search for love and kindness. A photojournalist who is literally haunted by the images of everyone he ever failed or exploited while getting a story. For these characters, their home in naturally lush, deeply spiritual, and excitingly urban Thailand is full of demons. Each story follows their attempts to push through and make sense of the many different shades of darkness. In The Phantom Lover and Other Thrilling Tales of Thailand, travel writer Jim Algie warps the boundaries between the conceivable and the bizarre, offering readers the best elements from the worlds of both supernatural and horror fiction.
"Many people write about Thailand these days, but very few have the depth and breadth of Jim AlgieWith the persistence of a seasoned journalist and the skill of a born story-teller he takes us places and reveals truths that lesser authors cannot begin to match." #8212;John Burdett, author of Bangkok 8 blog
"Jim Algie's elegant, clean prose style delivers the cultural goods inside Southeast Asia with a great deal of wit and charm. These memorable stories spotlight the frontiers inhabited by the supernatural, backpackers, killers, legends, bar girl dreams, and customer nightmares. The stories map the boundary line between the Thais and the foreigners who live, work and die among them. And Algie has the talent to breathe fresh life and meaning into the conflicts that arise when the inevitable misunderstanding happens and a foreigner steps over the line." --Christopher G. Moore, author of the prize-winning Vincent Calvino mystery series
"The Phantom Lover and Other Thrilling Tales of Thailand is perfect for those who want a fun crash course in the darker side of Thailand and its myths, superstitions and folklore. …Phantom entertains as well as informs, and is a great paperback for holidaymakers or indeed anybody who seeks some substance behind the Thai smile. "--The Bangkok Post
"Jim Algie's elegant, clean prose style delivers the cultural goods inside Southeast Asia with a great deal of wit and charm. These memorable stories spotlight the frontiers inhabited by the supernatural, backpackers, killers, legends, bar girl dreams, and customer nightmares. The stories map the boundary line between the Thais and the foreigners who live, work and die among them. And Algie has the talent to breathe fresh life and meaning into the conflicts that arise when the inevitable misunderstanding happens and a foreigner steps over the line." --Christopher G. Moore, author of the prize-winning Vincent Calvino mystery series
"The Phantom Lover and Other Thrilling Tales of Thailand is perfect for those who want a fun crash course in the darker side of Thailand and its myths, superstitions and folklore. …Phantom entertains as well as informs, and is a great paperback for holidaymakers or indeed anybody who seeks some substance behind the Thai smile. "--The Bangkok Post
Jim Algie's short fiction has been included in the Bram Stoker-winning Extremes 2: Fantasy and Horror from the Ends of the Earth. His non-fiction work Bizarre Thailand: Tales of Crime, Sex and Black Magic chronicles the dark side of the country and its strangest tourist attractions. He has contributed to Time Out and The International Herald Tribune, and recently authored Tuttle Travel Pack Thailand.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780804843881 |
| ISBN 10 | 0804843880 |
| Title | The Phantom Lover and Other Thrilling Tales of Thailand |
| Author | Jim Algie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Tuttle Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-02-04 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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