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In all, 68 Asian-American girls between the ages of 14 and 21 contributed essays to Nam's book. The girls in the book talk honestly about body images, family conflicts, dating and so on. "At home, they're dealing with a whole series of cultural expectations placed on them...
Imagine friends who shopped the exotic bazaars of the world invited you to tour their home. You peruse heritage inspired jewelry, clothing, handbags, furnishings, dining ware, cosmetics, and perfumes. Your hostess offers you a massage or make-up lesson. Or you sip herbal tea or coffee and cake in the...
The opium poppy, indigenous to Asia Minor, was probably first introduced to Southeast Asia by Arab merchants during the Middle Ages, remaining an exotic rarity until British and French trading companies began importing it into China during the 18th century. Chinese EmigrEs then brought their habits with them, setting up...
For the thousands of tourists who come to Laos and indulge in a bit of Oriental opium, there is little risk. But opium is a brutally addictive substance, and withdrawal from the drug is chemically identical to heroin withdrawal. The process has been described by at least one addict as...
Kerry and Kay Danes' small world is defined by heat and separation. At seven o'clock in the morning, guards rouse them from their stifling communal cells and lead them and their fellow inmates into the dusty exercise yard of a Lao prison. Forbidden to speak to each other, the...