In the Shadow of Angkor: Contemporary writing from Cambodia Laso Basic Thai reading and writing

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In the Shadow of Angkor: Contemporary writing from Cambodia Laso Basic Thai reading and writingIn the Shadow of Angkor marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the defeat of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, and celebrates the rise of writers and artists who are restoring their country's cultural and spiritual heritage, historical truth, literacy, and art of international importance. Before the Khmer Rouge era, Cambodia had a rich literary heritage and outstanding modern novelists. In the Shadow of Angkor presents a sample of these writers along with