Karmic Ties: A Novel of Modern Asia

Karmic Ties: A Novel of Modern Asia

â€œKarmic Tiesâ€™ universal themes of loss of innocence, greed and corruption, manâ€™s inhumanity to man â€“ and their inevitable karmic consequences â€“ have rarely been as vividly expressed as they are in this raw new novel, which functions on a multiple of psychological, societal, and spiritual levels. The world should pay attention to this one. You will never forget it.â€
Jonathon Ray Spinney
Author of â€œThe Awakening of Red Featherâ€

Karmic Ties: A Novel of Modern Asia is set in Thailand during the rapid economic growth years of the booming 1980â€™s and 90â€™s, an era that saw the sleepy, romantic kingdom of the â€œLand of Smilesâ€ transform itself into a voracious â€œAsian Tiger.â€ It is the story of Pompam, a handsome young â€œBuffalo Boyâ€ from Isan, the impoverished, culturally-rich Northeast: the regional home of the â€œOriginal Thais.â€ The oldest of eight sons of poor rice farmer parents who have too many mouths to feed, Pompam is given to the village temple to be raised by its Buddhist monks. Miraculously, he overcomes all obstacles and rises to achieve the pinnacle of worldly success in his rapidly-changing society, but in the process he sacrifices everything â€“ including his own body.

Karmic Ties is a graphic fictionalized account of the roots of Thailandâ€™s corrupt socio-political system, which has polarized the rich against the poor, and in 2014 is hurtling the country towards civil war. Karmic Ties spotlights Bangkokâ€™s infamous sex industry, into which young girls and boys are routinely lured by the promised dreams of security and material rewards, only to find disillusionment and heartbreak.

Karmic Ties will take you into the heart of unique Thailand in its moment of transition from the â€œoldâ€ to the â€œnew.â€ It will move you, entertain you, and shock you at the same time.
Country USA
Author Stephen Long
Binding Kindle Edition
Edition 2
Format Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
NumberOfPages 456
PublicationDate 2014-02-12
ReleaseDate 2014-02-12

Country	USA
Author	Stephen Long
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	2
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
NumberOfPages	456
PublicationDate	2014-02-12
ReleaseDate	2014-02-12

Karmic Ties: A Novel of Modern Asia

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