The Night Jasmine

By Stanski

A collection of poetry, inspired by the sights, sounds, flavours, aromas, textures and experiences of life in Thailand.
Illustrated with photographs.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stanski
• Release date: Jan 21, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301591527

Stanski

A one... A two... A one, two, three, four...! How’s that then, for a classic intro...? But wait a minute... That’s more of a song intro, innit...? And this is more of a story, innit...? So, let’s start again, shall we...? Hi... How are you...? I’m Stanski... Now, don’t worry, I’m not as bad as I seem... I’m a strugling author... Not a tortured artist...! The thing is, I’ve written these books...For people to read... Do you like reading...? Everyone loves a good read, don’t they..? Anyway, I’ve got these books... That I’ve written... I know, you don’t know which books... I’m just getting round to telling you about them, aren’t I...? The thing is... If you want something doing... You might as well do it for yourself... So... I wrote these books myself... Now... These books... Y’know... The ones I’ve written... But haven’t got round to telling you about yet... These books that I’ve written... That I’m telling you about now... Will be available, very soon, for you to download... From Smashwords... To your PC, Tablet, or Mobile Phone...! In fact, pretty much anything connected to the internet...! Thanks to the miracle of modern technology...! It never ceases to amaze... Does it...? A Bit Of Background Stanski is the kind of guy who doesn’t do things by half measures. For example, he’s the guy who went to Thailand in 1999, to see in the New Millennium. He enjoyed it there so much that he decided to stay on for a while. He didn’t return to the UK until October... October 2010...! Stanski began writing in earnest in 2005 while recovering from a motorcycle accident, in the northern city of Chiangmai, in which he sustained serious head injuries. Since then, he has completed four novels, and is currently writing a fifth. Examples of verse by Stanski can be found on his Blog, ‘Elephant Small’ www.says-sir-ten.blogspot.com

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THE NIGHT JASMINE

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THE NIGHT JASMINE

CONTENTS

1.Province

2. Pra Yai

3. Nok Noi Si Khieo (Small Green Bird)

4.North/South Divide

5. Rice

6. The Nongkhai Naga

7. Dreaming Of Springtime

8. All On A Summer’s Day

9.Same Same

10.Isan Funeral

11.Lao Soup

12.Water Of Life

13. Unsavoury Savoury

14. Tropical Winter

15. All According To Plan

16.Fulfilment

17.Judgement Day

18.Dec 25, 2009

19.Wet And Dry Rain

20.Papaya Pok-Pok

21.Ching-Ching

22.No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

23.Free Meal

24.Salon Isan

25.Planet Isan

26.Beun Bang Fai

27.Isan Heartland

28.Casting The Spell

29.Isan Market Day

30.The Night Jasmine

About The Author

1. Province

Khon Kaen, Udon Thani,

Nongkai, Nongbualamphu.

Ubon Ratchatani,

Surin, Korat, Si Chompu.

Maha Sarakam, Non Sang,

Sakhon Nakon, Roi-et.

Mukdahan, Chaiyaphum, Buri Ram,

Loei, Kalasin, Si Saket.

Wherever you stay in Isan

You’ll probably feel the pang

For sticky rice – ‘khao nieow’; ‘lao khao’