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- Publisher: Perseus Books Group
- ISBN: 0306815265
- WAPI (Tower ID): 101339304
- Release Date: January 7, 2008
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #148335 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #4491 in Biography & Autobiography (See Top 100 Biography & Autobiography Bestsellers)
- #843 in General (See Top 100 General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "A Chant to Soothe Wild Elephants" by Jaed Coffin to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "A Chant to Soothe Wild Elephants"Browse more products related to "Jaed Coffin"Publisher's noteSix years ago at the age of twenty-one, Jaed Muncharoen Coffin, a half-Thai American man, left New England's privileged Middlebury College to be ordained as a Buddhist monk in his mother's native village of Panomsarakram--thus fulfilling a familial obligation. While addressing the notions of displacement, ethnic identity, and cultural belonging, "A Chant to Soothe Wild Elephants" chronicles his time at the temple that rain season--receiving alms in the streets in saffron robes; bathing in the canals; learning to meditate in a mountaintop hut; and falling in love with Lek, a beautiful Thai woman who comes to represent the life he can have if he stays. Part armchair travel, part coming-of-age story, this debut work transcends the memoir genre and ushers in a brave new voice in American nonfiction. If You Enjoy "A Chant to Soothe Wild Elephants (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "A Chant to Soothe Wild Elephants (Hardcover)" by Jaed Coffin (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! General Bestsellers
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