num_pages: 296
description: In  Another Quiet American , Brett Dakin takes you through the corridors of power and into the living rooms of Laos. Among many others, you'll meet Brett's boss, a wealthy general who strikes fear into the heart of all who hear his name; an aging prince pining for the French colonial past; an American pilot who left home to fight and never returned; and a new generation of Lao who have more money than they can use, but still search for happiness. It's a sympathetic yet irreverent glimpse of one of the world's few remaining communist nations--and a way of life that is fast slipping away. PRAISE FOR  ANOTHER QUIET AMERICAN "A fascinating account, full of sharp insights about a country at a turning point in its history." -  Bangkok Post"An excellent contribution to a better understanding of life in Asia." -  Far Eastern Economic Review"One of the most edifying and evocative books available on Laos." -  The Nation
language: English
title: Another Quiet American: Stories of Life in Laos
titlecomplete: Another Quiet American: Stories of Life in Laos
genres: Asia, Biography, Cultural, Travel, Nonfiction, Memoir
ratings_count: 275
publisher: Asia Books