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name: John   Burgess
about: John Burgess is the author of the historical novel 'A Woman of Angkor,' set in the 12th Century golden age of Cambodia’s lost Angkor civilization. The short description: She’s beautiful, she’s spiritual, she’s got a secret. The book recreates daily life in one of the world’s greatest yet least-known ancient cultures. John has written three other books: 'Stories in Stone,' a non-fiction account of how French linguists recovered Angkor’s forgotten history by decoding inscription stones, 'Temple in the Clouds,' a history of Preah Vihear, the amazing cliff-top temple that has been the subject of a border feud between Cambodia and Thailand, and 'The Stairway Guide's Daughter,' a novel set at Preah Vihear in the 12th Century. It will come out in John Burgess is the author of the historical novel 'A Woman of Angkor,' set in the 12th Century golden age of Cambodia’s lost Angkor civilization. The short description: She’s beautiful, she’s spiritual, she’s got a secret. The book recreates daily life in one of the world’s greatest yet least-known ancient cultures. John has written three other books: 'Stories in Stone,' a non-fiction account of how French linguists recovered Angkor’s forgotten history by decoding inscription stones, 'Temple in the Clouds,' a history of Preah Vihear, the amazing cliff-top temple that has been the subject of a border feud between Cambodia and Thailand, and 'The Stairway Guide's Daughter,' a novel set at Preah Vihear in the 12th Century. It will come out in mid-2017.Before turning to writing books, John was a reporter and editor at The Washington Post. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife Karen. ...more