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The King's Last Song, A Novel
by Geoff Ryman
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- 2008
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- 432 PAGES
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This sweeping novel captures a slice of Cambodian history through the story of a U.N. archaeologist whose discovery of a 12th century manuscript leads to his kidnapping by a political faction still loyal to the Pol Pot regime. When archaeologists at Angkor Wat discover a book written on gold leaves, the King of Cambodia, the Army, and the UN all want to get their hands on it. The golden book contains the words and wisdom of King Jayavarman VII, the Buddhist ruler who united a war-torn Cambodia in the twelfth century and, together with his enlightened wife, created a kingdom that was a haven of peace and learning. On its way to the capitol for restoration the golden book is kidnapped along with its guardian, Professor Luc Adnrade. Luckily for Luc, his love and respect for Cambodia have won him many friends, including ex-Khmer Rouge cadre member Map and the young motoboy William. Equally determined to rescue the man they consider their mentor and recover the golden book, Map and William form an unlikely bond...but William is unaware of just how closely Map's violent past affects them all.
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