- Paperback: 288 pages
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 158005062X
- ISBN-13: 978-1580050623
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.7 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #808,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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LEAVING CANADA. A view of the body of mountains: deep sockets of aquamarine, blue veins slipping over cliff-sides, stone edges splintering from the earth like cracked bones. Read the first page
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Exceptional!,
By radio "radio gal" (Canada) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: The Dream of a Thousand Lives: A Sojourn in Thailand (Paperback)
This is by far the best written book I have ever read. The Dream of a Thousand Lives chronicles the year Connelly spends as an exchange student in Asia. Tired of "the marvels of Calgary," Connelly sets off to Thailand with curiosity and a briefcase full of licorice and loose-leaf. As Connelly explains, the ants devoured the licorice in the first week, but the paper survived. Connelly never resorts to decorative travel writing, but sticks to a witty and unfailingly honest account of her time in Thailand. The book, (originally titled "Touch the Dragon" in Canada) consists of a chronological collection of the author's journal entries, detailing her time in Denchai (living at a the Thai Liquor Store owned by her first host family) to her travels to Bangkok and Chang Mai. Connelly possesses a rare ability to convey the strange labyrinth of lives and experiences she encounters in the small farming Village of Denchai into a lyrical fluid narrative. This is a book that you will not be able to put down.
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I visited Thailand through this book,
By "linlacor" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: The Dream of a Thousand Lives: A Sojourn in Thailand (Paperback)
Superb book. I couldn't put it down - bought it yesterday & read until I fell asleep then finished this morning. I felt as though I was there, travelling with her. She has a great sense of humor that is splashed throughout the book. I truly had a sense of how she felt on her year long visit there. I'm so glad she shared her memories.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews) 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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A great book,
By E. Seyfried - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: The Dream of a Thousand Lives: A Sojourn in Thailand (Paperback)
Coincidentally enough, I (16 years old) am leaving in August to spend my junior year of high school in Northern Thailand as a Rotary Exchange student, just like Karen. This book was just what I needed- it gave me an idea of what to expect, and made my next year feel less overwhelming. Her writing style is awesome, and the stories she tells are fascinating.
Read it. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Written with Spirit from the Heart,
By Siamese MMA - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: The Dream of a Thousand Lives: A Sojourn in Thailand (Paperback)
This book truly uncovered the beautiful, bucolic experience of the heart of Thailand. This book is not about the fascinating big-city life in Bangkok, so ubiquitous in other travel books about Thailand. In contrast, this book takes you to a Thailand not frequently experienced by tourists...shouldn't be experienced by tourists with little respect and no other expectation beyond "fun" ........ should only be ventured by those willing to absorb (or should I dare say love) a culture and a lifestyle so different that at first, austerity and beauty are not immediately distinct to the mind conditioned to the comforts of "modernized" cities or suburban living (whether in Asia or the West). As a Thai who was educated in the West, this book actually imparted to me a "piece of heart" about my birth country that I did not previously believe to be a possible endeavor for written pages. Thanks Karen....... for doing the impossible! "Kob Kun Mak Krub" for the sincerity so salient throughout every description.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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elegant and lush,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: The Dream of a Thousand Lives: A Sojourn in Thailand (Paperback)
I so enjoyed this beautiful memoir. I felt a part of the Thai culture and landscape. There are many charming scenes and deliberately precious characters. I was sad to leave the story when it ended. The perspective of the narrator is young- that infuriating mix of superiority and naivete. But the voice was fresh and interesting, and I enjoyed getting to know her.
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