'Ssh, by John Eliot

'Ssh, by John Eliot

A new poet, a new collection. ‘Ssh (love the title), is by the poet, John Eliot, who is quietly coming on the scene. It is also illustrated by Anne Lamali with a series of line drawings which are peppered throughout the text and really do complement the total....

The Last Reel

In the past, Cambodia had a thriving film industry. That, like everything else, was obliterated in the 1970’s by the Khmer Rouge. But that industry is now coming back to the extent that a Cambodian film, The Missing Picture, was nominated for an Oscar this year....
Researching in Real Time

Researching in Real Time

The decision to set my next novel against the backdrop of Cambodia’s political situation today — as in today today, like now — is proving more and more fascinating all the time. I never know what will show up on my twitter feed while I’m eating...
A Question of Narration

A Question of Narration

I’m starting to think about novel four. That in itself amazes me. I have written and published three novels — my first one, Tangled Roots, about a physics professor; and then my two Cambodian novels, A Clash of Innocents and Out of the Ruins. Clearly,...
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