New Books Network: Waterways of Bangkok

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In this episode of the New Books in Library Science Podcast, Michael Hurley discusses his new book, Waterways of Bangkok: Memory, Landscape, and Twilight (National University of Singapore Press, 2025). This text is an evocative reflection on the river’s place in Thai history, society, and culture, which notes the shift in Thai social life from a waterborne lifestyle to a land-based one.

This episode was produced by NYSEAN Partner, theNew Books Network.

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