In Bangkok Discworld An ambitious combination of Gooley's

An ambitious combination of Gooley's own insights and those of countless other writers

journalistic ethics

captures the nostalgia and magic of the classic Ghibli film Princess Mononoke

Theseus and the Crown of Thorns

and it sparkles with his characteristic wit

In Bangkok Discworld An ambitious combination of Gooley'sA fascinating and diverse collection of travel writings from visitors to Bangkok 1895 1935. Richly illustrated with contemporary artwork and photographs. "What is Bangkok like?" asked an American visitor, rhetorically in 1903. Some answer the question by relying on cliches 'Venice of the east' or 'city of places in temples'. Others insisted that its contrasts and contradictions made an easy description impossible. Bangkok at the turn of the 20th