This comment, and your many replies to the other comments below, are wonderfully insightful; thank you for sharing.
I'm actually in the middle of reading the Nebula-winning novel The Windup Girl, which takes place in 2200s Thailand, and the insights you've provided add great context to what I'm reading.
I'm actually in the middle of reading the Nebula-winning novel The Windup Girl, which takes place in 2200s Thailand, and the insights you've provided add great context to what I'm reading.
Thanks for sharing!