T. F. Rhoden

The Thai people appreciate foreigners who speak their language. But how about foreigners who throw insults in the Thai language? Outrageous Thai is designed to teach non-Thais to understand the everyday spoken language along with local slang, curses and epithets. Intended for just about anyone who wants to get the most reactions from any Thai within hearing distance, this book is simply the best reference you need to survive in Thailand.

The misrule of the Burmese military junta continues to be the main catalyst of refugees in Southeast Asia today. In this collection of letters, learn about the true stories of people who have fled from that regime. All of the accounts are written by the refugees themselves and explain how they became asylum seekers, what life is like in the camps, and what they envision for their future. These stories document persons from the 8888 generation, the 2007 Saffron Revolution, and various ethnic struggles. This book contains the narratives of thirty one diverse individuals—all of them united by the simple desire to have a more representative government in their homeland.

David Mamet's work as a playwright, essayist, director, and screenwriter has earned him a reputation as one of the most adventurous creative figures of our day. Now he turns his hand to fiction for the first time with The Village, a novel written with the explosive force and ferocious insight for which all Mamet's work is renowned. The Village brings to life a remote New England community full of dark undercurrents and brooding silences. One after another, the inhabitants of the village reveal themselves to us even as they conceal themselves from each other. Alternating vivid dialogue with the most private thoughts, the author takes us deep inside their secret selves, unfolding in particular the unspoken forces that shape relationships between men and women. These are unforgettable figures: an old hunter whose knowledge of the place is bone deep; a newcomer who chops firewood as his marriage expires; a slinky young woman whose every step unsettles the local males; a store owner fretting his way toward bankruptcy. Through a year the novel traces their lives, unfolding not one but a multitude of stories, revealing the profound interior drama of every human consciousness and the extraordinarily complex interconnections that animate the spirit of a place. Precisely observed and beautifully written, The Village is a landmark work from one of our most important writers.

Learn to speak the colloquial language the Burmese really use with [Making Out in Burmese]! This phrase book is your guide to the Burmese language spoken in everyday situations--including lots of colloquial expressions not covered in other phrase books. [Making Out in Burmes]e features a pronunciation guide--comprehensive yet simple to master. The expressions are organized according to typical encounters, including: - Striking up a Conversation - Sharing a Meal - Going out on the town - Developing a romantic relationship The easy-to-say pronunciation for each expression will have you sounding like a native; or you can show the book to the person you are speaking to. [Making Out in Burmese] will enable you to master spoken Burmese in a twinkle and to communicate effectively. :