EXPATSCENE
Tales needing telling
Canadian author finds ample fodder for his books in Thailand
- Published: 23/06/2011 at 09:01 AM
- Newspaper section: Life
Christopher G. Moore has spent 20 years immersed in the darker sides of Bangkok and Southeast Asia. Over an authorial career spanning 22 novels _ primarily concerned with the region's criminal underbelly _ and several works of non-fiction, he has gradually gained a cult-like following. His books have been translated into 10 languages, with plans for more.
Although from Canada, Moore has yet to receive major recognition on his home turf _ North America. That may be about to change. The advent of e-books has made it much easier for readers all over the world to be exposed to his work.
Meanwhile, a Hollywood production company is in the early stages of adapting his Vincent Calvino series of novels, which follow an American detective based in Bangkok, to the big screen. While it's too early to know if it will ever see the screen, the potential exposure for Moore is massive.
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- Writer: Sean Trembath
- Position: Writer
