An Excerpt from Monsoon Country

By Pira Sudham

The story was in the shadow of its author: Pira Sudham. There was an extraordinary flow of story maybe because of the author himself. There were terms and words that were not initially known by people outside Thailand. The names used were also from Thailand. The story was in the third person’s point of view. From Kum, Piang, Kiang and Prem, the story revolved around them narrating the life of the said characters who played a major role in the life of the main character. Although it started weak and sentimental, it eventually come up with a brave and courageous ending. The words were not obsolete. Instead, they were encountered in our daily lives.