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Great book. My friend is Thai and said he (Bagciaglupi) couldn't speak the language to save his life, but otherwise liked the book.
by blaser-waffle 5y ago
Great book.
My friend is Thai and said he (Bagciaglupi) couldn't speak the language to save his life, but otherwise liked the book.
- the_af 5y agoI read a scathing review by a Thai that accused Bacigalupi of engaging in Orientalism, which of course he was. And still, not being Thai myself, I enjoyed the novel immensely, thought its greater themes were very interesting, and I think it wasn't dismissive of Thai culture, even if it dealt in stereotypes. I suppose Gibson is guilty of this as well, only with the Japanese instead of Thai. It doesn't bother me.