A review by classicapricot
Another Bangkok: Reflections on the City by Alex Kerr

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.5

I really enjoyed how Kerr creates a vivid portrait of Bangkok and all it's various eccentricities, such as the antiques markets, dancing, history, religion and how its changed since he first moved there in the early 1990s. I also enjoyed the comparison with Japan, as it shows how diverse the countries of South East Asia can be, such as through gardening, dancing, societal norms etc. Although he does mention some similarities, which is interesting as often Japan is portrayed as having barely any outside influence. So its nice to hear about the broad cultural themes of Southeast Asia, as it shows how it can transcend borders or change from place to place.