I havn't really read any book on Cambodian mythology per se. For someone who does'nt have any previous knowledge of the Khmer Kharom situation, I believe it gives a pretty good introduction. In it there is a minor charector which calls himself Bok Roh after a mythological figure. I was figuring no big deal until I saw a childrens book which had a quite similar charector. This sparked my interest having been enjoyed mythology and anthropology since I was young.
Myths can protray values, living conditions and attitudes in different cultures.
It's fun to compare similarities and differences of the stories amoung cultures around the world. Another topic which came up in Del Vecchio's book was the Jarai culture. Apparrently a subculture to the Khmers. Interest sparked up in this as well. Basically I'm on one of my wild bents.