M. R. Kukrit Pramoj's longest and best-known novel is the rich and entertaining story of the life of Phloi and her family, both inside and outside palace walls. The story begins during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) in the closing years of the 1800s and ends in the mid-1940s with the death of his grandson, King Ananda Mahidol (King Rama VIII). Over a span of four reigns, we see the lives of minor courtiers under the absolute monarchy and watch the huge social and political changes Thailand experienced as it ... Read More
M. R. Kukrit Pramoj's longest and best-known novel is the rich and entertaining story of the life of Phloi and her family, both inside and outside palace walls. The story begins during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) in the closing years of the 1800s and ends in the mid-1940s with the death of his grandson, King Ananda Mahidol (King Rama VIII). Over a span of four reigns, we see the lives of minor courtiers under the absolute monarchy and watch the huge social and political changes Thailand experienced as it opened itself up to international contact. We follow the characters against the historical backdrops of the 1932 revolution, the new constitutional monarchy, the growing Japanese presence in Thailand, the outbreak of World War II, and the Allied bombing raids on Bangkok. Through the lives and relationships of Phloi and her husband and children, we experience modern Thai history in an intimate and personal way, garnering new insights into the sensibilities of an era. Read Less
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