{"product_id":"persona-non-grata-9781648230011","title":"Persona Non Grata","description":"\u003cb\u003eEdgy and gritty albeit stunning photographs revealing and documenting the darker side of Bangkok, Thailand; the Land of Smiles.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat comes to mind when you think of Thailand? For many, it's The Land of Smiles, but that couldn't be further from the truth, in my opinion, at least when you take the time to scratch beneath the surface. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI have to admit that the first time you get there, you can't help but think, \"Man, these people discovered some secret to life. Look at them smiling and being nice, almost to the point of submission.\" But then by the second week of your stay it's clear that most of it is fake! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow could you even think for a moment that they really like us? Look at us: Americans on steroids doing Muay Thai, banging local girls... lost souls trying to find some sense of belonging... old German dudes walking around with really young (or not so young) prostitutes... backpackers with dreadlocks... nothing there to like, and if I were Thai I would be seriously pissed off, which I think they all are, but just brought up not to show it... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's a strange place. On one hand you have people doing whatever it takes to save face, trying to keep appearances at all times, avoiding any (ANY) kind of confrontation; going so far as to tell you ONLY what you want to hear, no matter how far from the truth it might be... but on the other hand underaged girls are sold into prostitution by their families, without any thought given to it... it's just weird. Or it might be better to say \"different\"...? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisually though, it's just stunning. Food is amazing. And the fact that most people don't speak English, or are too shy to even attempt to, makes the whole experience even more intriguing. Another planet... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI researched Thailand extensively, over some ten long trips, mostly focusing on Bangkok. Tried to dig as deeply as possible, not going with the flow, and I think I did a pretty good job. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs my friend Adrian, who lives there, put it, \"MAN, IF YOU EVER DO A BOOK ON BANGKOK, THEY'LL NEVER LET YOU BACK IN...\", hence the title... I hope he's wrong, but we'll see. - Boogie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Boogie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e powerHouse Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648230011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, Boogie began photographing rebellion and unrest during the civil war that ravaged his country during the 1990s. Growing up in a war-torn country defined Boogie's style and attraction to the darker side of human existance. He moved to New York City in 1998. He has shot campaigns for high-profile clients and has been published in top fashion publications around the world, and has exhibited widely in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Boogie lives and works between Brooklyn and Belgrade, and is the author of some nine influential photo books, among them is \u003ci\u003eIt's All Good \u003c\/i\u003e(2006, updated 2016), \u003ci\u003eBoogie-the Limited Edition\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), \u003ci\u003eBelgrade Belongs to Me \u003c\/i\u003e(2008), and \u003ci\u003eMoscow \u003c\/i\u003e(2019), all with powerHouse Books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTracy Quan's third novel is \u003ci\u003eDiary of a Jetsetting Call Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, set in Provence and praised in \u003ci\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/i\u003e as a \"deft account of occupational rigors and anxieties before the crash.\" Quan's debut, \u003ci\u003eDiary of a Manhattan Call Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, and the sequel, \u003ci\u003eDiary of a Married Call Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, are international bestsellers. She has written for many publications including \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTruthdig\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReason\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e. She is based in New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"powerHouse Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39828096876659,"sku":"9781648230011","price":37.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_e93ec34f-e139-4d1d-ab29-4ab647f92c88.jpg?v=1644596234","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/persona-non-grata-9781648230011","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}