kotsak Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 A FORMER Barry man has published his first book, which focuses on the experiences of a Thai bar girl who struggles to support her family. http://www.barryandd...d_the_Smile___/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Yet another bargirl novel? Edited December 27, 2012 by Ulysses G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Yet another bargirl novel? Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I always thought writing books about the sex industry wasnt allowed in Thailand? because its illegal and doesnt exist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Next time I would appreciate that an OP explains to the ignorant (like myself) WHAT a Barry man is.... Not everybody around the world knows what the heck a Barry man is. I found it and suppose it's a man from Barry in Wales/UK, a town of 50K people; not a very interesting town for non-UK people I suppose If not, pls eleborate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 There may be a clue in the link. It goes to the website of The Barry and District News newspaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 There may be a clue in the link. It goes to the website of The Barry and District News newspaper. Yes, I noticed that but I'm talking about the title; it should be clear WHAT the heck a Barry man is at first glance; not letting the reader stand in the cold. If the writer would like to have the book bought by (native) English reading people, at least they should have mentioned "Wales" and the UK; not just Barry man. WHO would know what Thailand based Barry Man is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 There may be a clue in the link. It goes to the website of The Barry and District News newspaper. Yes, I noticed that but I'm talking about the title; it should be clear WHAT the heck a Barry man is at first glance; not letting the reader stand in the cold. If the writer would like to have the book bought by (native) English reading people, at least they should have mentioned "Wales" and the UK; not just Barry man. WHO would know what Thailand based Barry Man is? Hahaha I thought 'Barry Man' was his name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan96822 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Same same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 There might be a market for some written by women, for women...at least not set in France or Spain or Greece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadish_sweetball Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 To be honest: Is there any non-Thai writer who has written about Thailand or has been based in Thailand in the past 20 years that is actually worth reading? That is, except for the 'Hey, he's been at Soi Cowboy and somebody taught him 3 words of Thai and now he presents them in his book in a cringeworthy transcription as if they were some sort of esoteric knowledge' factor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Touch the Dragon by Karen Connelly, Private Dancer by Stephen Leather and Borderlines by Charles Nichols were all decent books IMO, but I agree that they are far and few between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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