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Kham-Phiou sitting in chair, Thai temple, frangipani flowers, to cover of 'A Luang Prabang Love Story', by River Books.

A Luang Prabang Love Story

By (author) Manisamouth Ratana Koumphon

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  • This tragic love story set in Luang Prabang is accompanied by evocative black and white photographs, a family tree of the Luang Prabang Royals, and includes a section on Lao history
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In 1930s Luang Prabang, the beautiful and demure Kham-Phiou was much admired. On a New Year’s Day, the life of the aristocratic young woman changed when she caught the eye of a sophisticated older man – Prince Souvanna Phouma. The prince fell madly in love with Kham-Phiou and was determined to marry her against all odds. His family wanted a marriage within the dynasty, while her widowed mother feared Palace intrigues. After the wedding, life in the prince’s family home was difficult, but Kham-Phiou began to adapt until the prince decided they should move to Vientiane for the sake of his career. The tale of the tragic love story spans over half a century and is set against the little-known backdrop of old-world Laos where ancient customs and superstitions still held sway.

In this charming and moving personal account incorporating the social history of Laos, Manisamouth, granddaughter of Kham-Phiou, brings her grandmother’s untold story to life, accompanied by evocative black and white photographs, family trees of the Luang Prabang Royals and Kham-Phiou’s lineage, and includes a section on Lao history.

Specifications
Publisher
River Books
ISBN
9786164510425
Published
9th Feb 2022
Binding
Paperback / softback
Territory
World excluding Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam
Size
210 mm x 140 mm
Pages
176 Pages
Illustrations
54 b&w
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