The Judgment by Chart Korbjitti is one of the best Thai novels, wining SEA Write Award in 1982. The book has been translated into several languages worldwide. The story presents way of life, traditions, beliefs, and behaviors of Thai rural villagers.
Fak was a tiny member of a small rural community. He took serious blames from people in the village who thought he took his stepmother as his wife after his father died. The headmaster represented an evil in disguise. With his respected social status, he was powerfully influential to thoughts and attitudes of people in the village.
Fak was repeatedly punished by unfair judgment of the community.
In reality, justice is imaginary and never exists. Merely beliefs and values formed within the society are real and affect all members no matter they're right or wrong.
Hi - thanks for your review. I picked up a copy during a recent visit to Bangkok and have just started it.
ReplyDeletethanks for the comment. how do you like it so far? :)
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