Welcome Me to the Kingdom

Bangkok, 1980 is a novel by Christopher Moore that follows the lives of various characters in the city, including Pea and Nam, a Thai Elvis impersonator and his daughter Pinky, Benz, Tintin, and Big, a brotherhood of orphaned stray boys, Rick, the white American patriarch who abandons his Thai family, and Hasmah, a woman driven by secessionist rage. The city is threatened by sex tourism, Buddhist cults, gambling rings, and skin-whitening routines.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 04 April 2024
Publisher: Atlantic Books

Bangkok, 1980. As the decades unfold, a diverse cast of characters enters and exits the relentless city, each driven by their own motivations. Pea and Nam, seeking a brighter future, arrive in search of a better life. Alongside them is Pinky, the daughter of a Thai Elvis impersonator, who navigates the complexities of her father's profession. Benz, Tintin, and Big, a brotherhood of orphaned stray boys, form an unlikely bond and rely on each other for survival. Rick, a white American patriarch, abandons his Thai family when faced with financial challenges, leaving behind a trail of heartache. Hasmah, a woman driven by secessionist rage, carries out a bloody and hidden work, fueled by her desire for independence. Amidst the chaos, Bangkok is plagued by sex tourism, Buddhist cults, gambling rings, and skin-whitening routines. The city, already reeling from financial crisis, teeters on the edge of chaos, as anything can happen in a nation constantly reinventing itself.

Weight: 258g
Dimension: 130 x 200 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838958312
Edition number: Main