A Child of the Northeast

I just finished a novel set right in the province of Ubon. It was written by Kampoon Boontawee, a native of the Isaan region of

Thailand. The book won some awards back in 1976 when it was written. I read a translation by Susan Fulop Kepner with a copywrite date of 1994.

The novel takes place in a rural village of yesteryear. Despite the lapse in time, the things I saw in this book were much the same as the things I’ve seen when I visit the small villages outside of Ubon city. Even in the areas where things have changed, this book did much to inform me of who the Isaan people are culturally, spiritually, etc.

 

For my readers who are readers and who would like to know more about the people where I am living, I recommend A Child of the Northeast by Kampooon Boontawee, translated by Susan Fulop Kepner.