{"product_id":"the-prostitute-by-k-surangkhanang-david-smyth-1262f","title":"The Prostitute by K. Surangkhanang, David Smyth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Prostitute first appeared in 1937 and created an immediate stir in Thai literary circles, both for its sympathetic portrayal of prostitutes and because its author was a young lady from a respectable family. It tells the story of Reun, a young girl from up-country who is seduced by a city pimp and tricked into working as a prostitute in a Bangkok brothel. For the reader today, the novel offers a fascinating Thai reaction to the problem of prostitution in an age long before the American miliatary presence or mass tourism.  Editorial Reviews  Review `A novel written well before its time, it provides a remarkable insight into the Thai reaction to the problem of prostitution long before the advent of tourism and the American miltary presence.' Herts Advertiser  `A novel written well before its time, it provides a remarkable insight into the Thai reaction to the problem of prostitution long before the advent of tourism and the American military presence.' Letchworth and Baldock Gazette  `A novel written well before its time, it provides a remarkable insight into the Thai reaction to the problem of prostitution long before the advent of tourism and the American military presence.' Stevenage Gazette May 1995  About the Author K. Surangkhanang is a household name in the Thai literary world. A number of her most popular novels have been made into films and television plays. David Smyth is Lecturer in Thai and Cambodian at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41835243864138,"sku":"1262f","price":11.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/Book-Express-No-Image-Main_15aa2592-15dd-4958-a9b3-55866b0cda5c.png?v=1764473402","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/the-prostitute-by-k-surangkhanang-david-smyth-1262f","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}