3 August 2008
Longing by Outhine Bounyavong
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Outhine Bounyavong is a well-known author of contemporary Lao fiction. Coming of age during the turbulent period of the sixties and seventies in Laos, Bounyavong wrote his earliest stories as a form of social commentary and criticism. His recent stories can be interpreted as a commentary on the changing state of Laos, environmental concerns, and the wisdom of villagers and the value of their traditional customs. Together, they provide valuable insights into the changing state of Lao society.
Taken from "Mother's Beloved", published by University of Washington Press.
The reader is Sophia Hall.
Producer
Christine Kinsella
