{"product_id":"bangkok-babylon-9780804840774","title":"Bangkok Babylon","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the colorful tradition of Orwell and Hemingway, Jerry Hopkins recalls his first decade as a Bangkok expatriate by profiling twenty-five of the city's most unforgettable characters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 25 vivid profiles, Hopkins explores what motivates people to leave home and the unforeseen adventures that can befall them once abroad. Hopkin's knack for the biography is evident in his coverage of individuals ranging from famous performers to ordinary businesspeople. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 25 true stories include the lives of: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Real Colonel Kurtz?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e --An American soldier who allegedly was the model for Colonel Kurtz in \u003ci\u003eApocalypse Now.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Oscar Winner\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e --An acclaimed screenwriter who moves to the city of Bangkok to die.\u003cb\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eUrban Gorilla Priest\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e --A Catholic priest who founded Mercy Centre in one of the city's harshest slums.\u003cb\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Odd Couple\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e -- A circus clown turned computer programmer turned restaurateur.\u003cb\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eProfessor Elephant\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e-- A documentary filmmaker living with elephants.\u003cbr\u003eAll of these individuals escaped to Thailand to re-invent themselves and live out their fantasies in one of the world's most notorious cities. \u003ci\u003eBangkok Babylon\u003c\/i\u003e shares their exciting true stories, many of which are stranger than fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-159389\"\u003eJerry Hopkins\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804840774\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0804840776\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TRV\"\u003eTravel\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TRV003060\"\u003eAsia | Southeast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TRV\"\u003eTravel\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TRV010000\"\u003eEssays \u0026amp; Travelogues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS048000\"\u003eAsia | Southeast Asia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJerry Hopkins\u003c\/b\u003e has published best-selling biographies of Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix and was an editor and correspondent for \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e for 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42638006223085,"sku":"9780804840774","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_33d0cb8a-c067-486c-8fc2-886dd36dd902.jpg?v=1649025847","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/bangkok-babylon-9780804840774","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}