Out of a silent harvest, a scorched Maekung valley, comes the stirring story of Jinda, a courageous young Thai girl. Her village, like others in rural Thailand, suffers from the exorbitant land rent, leaving the farmers poverty-stricken and landless. Then, students from Bangkok come to live in their midst, sowing seeds of change, leading up eventually to a student rally in Bangkok that explodes into a horrifying massacre. Through it all, through newfound love and personal tragedy, Jinda discovers her inner strengths and ...
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Out of a silent harvest, a scorched Maekung valley, comes the stirring story of Jinda, a courageous young Thai girl. Her village, like others in rural Thailand, suffers from the exorbitant land rent, leaving the farmers poverty-stricken and landless. Then, students from Bangkok come to live in their midst, sowing seeds of change, leading up eventually to a student rally in Bangkok that explodes into a horrifying massacre. Through it all, through newfound love and personal tragedy, Jinda discovers her inner strengths and ultimately comes to terms with the value of life. The refreshing simplicity of Rice Without Rain, and its compassionate and deeply sensitive study of human endeavour, add to the potency of this unforgettable novel.
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Very Good in Near Fine jacket. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1990. 1st printing. Tight and unmarked copy showing light reader's use and handling. Quarter cloth binding. 236pp. Very nice unclipped jacket in a protective mylar cover. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo-8"-9" Tall.
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Good in Good jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First edition/printing book is tight with minimal library markings, attachments have been removed from the back of the book, library embossed stamp on title page, dj taped to boards, dj has bodart plastic cover, some soiling to top page edge, boards have some rubbing along the edges.
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