The King of Bangkok

The King of Bangkok
The English translation of this bestselling graphic novel tells the story of Nok, an old blind man who sells lottery tickets in Bangkok, as he decides to leave the city and return to his native village. Through reflections on contemporary Bangkok and flashbacks to his past, Nok reconstructs a journey through the slums of migrant workers, the rice fields of Isaan, the tourist villages of Ko Pha Ngan, and the Red Shirt protests of 2010.

Based on a decade of anthropological research, The King of Bangkok is a story of migration to the city, distant families in the countryside, economic development eroding the land, and violent political protest. Ultimately, it is a story about contemporary Thailand and how the waves of history lift, engulf, and crash against ordinary people.

Author/Editor

Claudio Sopranzetti, Sara Fabbri, Chiara Natalucci

Publisher

University of Toronto Press

ISBN

9781487526412

Publication date

1 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2021

Specialisation

Social Sciences

Theme

Urban / Rural
Society
National politics
Human Rights
Art and Culture
History
Environment
Economy
Diasporas and Migration
War / Peace

Region

Thailand