King Norodom's Head
King Norodom's Head
King Norodom’s Head
My favourite new book of 2015 has to be King Norodom’s Head: Phnom Penh Sights Beyond the Guidebooks. It’s a magpie’s delight! Think of all those slightly weird, random street names and objects that set you wondering about their origin as you mooch around Phnom Penh but which you never get around to researching. Well, resident expat Stephen Boswell found the time. (Or rather, retired from teaching at RUPP and the choice was either to write a book or open a bar. Luckily for us, he settled on the book.) He is a great storyteller and it’s very entertaining.
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weeke ... iam-bagley
Has anyone read this book? If so can you please write a summary. I want to read it but i just found out that it is so pricey.
បើសិនធ្វើចេះ ចេះឲ្យគេកោត បើសិនធ្វើឆោត ឆោតឲ្យគេអាណិត។
If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.
If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.
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Let's buy it and lend it to me. I'll summary for you.
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prahkeitouj wrote:Let's buy it and lend it to me. I'll summary for you.
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And you can scan and upload every page for CEO members.prahkeitouj wrote:Let's buy it and lend it to me. I'll summary for you.
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Re: King Norodom's Head
I just bought it at monument books and I think it looks like a very good read. It has a lot of history about different buildings and places in Phnom Penh from before 1975.
It is mostly about foreign owned restaurants and bars and hotels though so it's maybe more interesting for barangs than Khmers.
But if you're interested in how Phnom Penh was before the Khmer Rouge came to power it seems a very interesting read. I haven't read it all the way through yet but I would certainly recommend it.. and yes, it is a little expensive. I think I payed about $29.90
It is mostly about foreign owned restaurants and bars and hotels though so it's maybe more interesting for barangs than Khmers.
But if you're interested in how Phnom Penh was before the Khmer Rouge came to power it seems a very interesting read. I haven't read it all the way through yet but I would certainly recommend it.. and yes, it is a little expensive. I think I payed about $29.90
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Yes i think it is really interesting book to read as well. After i read a short review of this book on PPP, i immediately felt like i really wanted to read it then when i found out about the price. I reconsidered and decided not to buy it. A friend of mine told me that it is available at monument bookstore and it is about 25 dollar. I am not sure if you were ripped off or my friend was wrong about the price. would be great if you could write a summary after you finish reading it. If you can't it is still okay.
បើសិនធ្វើចេះ ចេះឲ្យគេកោត បើសិនធ្វើឆោត ឆោតឲ្យគេអាណិត។
If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.
If you know a lot, know enough to make them respect you, if you are stupid, be stupid enough so they can pity you.
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