Pearls of the Orient: Collected Pieces - Couverture souple

Thorn, Willy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 166675577X ISBN 13 : 9781666755770

Editeur : Resource Publications, 2023

Synopsis

Treasure and wonders from across the Asian continent … from the crossroads of the Malaysian archipelago, to motorcycle traffic in Vietnam, thru the fantastic landscapes of India and China. Pearls of the Orient is an ode to the bánh mì sandwich and the women who make it possible … the cultural mosaic of Kuala Lumpur … the life of the indefatigable 10 Rupee note … the liquid colors coursing thru Shanghai’s neon veins … how India’s roads flow like rivers, and the immaculate beauty which dots their banks. You will find odes to laundry day in China’s cities and an onomatopoeia of CNY fireworks … plus the dangerous threats lurking in Thai kitchens … the stonework and artistry of India’s Taj Mahal; the epic jeweled love letter ... how the monkeys of Agra do things … the intricacies of incense arranging in Vietnamese shrines … and how the first Buddha relics found their way from Nepal into an ancient Mon kingdom, and into a monolithic gem-studded, gold-plated temple.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Willy Thorn was born in Milwaukee, raised in Rome and has spent more than a decade living in Asia. He is an award-winning sports writer, former Capitol Hill reporter, copywriter and artist.



He is author of more than thirty full-length works and proudly counts books in both Washington's Library of Congress and the Vatican Archives in Rome.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Resource Publications
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 166675577X
• ISBN 13: 9781666755770
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 386
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible