This read is far more interesting than the literature is good.

A collection of subversive short stories design to critic the Laotian government; needing approval of the government prior to publication. The stories are sparse, very simple, short; they appear to say very simple moralistic messages - yet, when you know they're criticing the government they take on hidden meanings.

As I said, this book is far more interesting than it is good. A very quick read if you're curious to try this novel.