The Poet Speaks
By Fa Poonvoralak
Long-listed for the S.E.A. Write Award (Short Stories, 2020)
Short-listed for the Seven Book Awards
Honorable Mention: National Book Award (OBEC, 2020)
Within this meticulously crafted collection of ten short stories lies a vast, unified empire of thought. The Poet Speaks showcases a staggering diversity of themes, yet every narrative originates from the same singular "realm" that only Fa Poonvoralak can inhabit.
The allure of this collection lies in its ability to present the extraordinary through the ordinary, and the mundane through a lens of exquisite beauty. Fa’s prose exists in the liminal space between reality and reverie. While the reader may initially feel they have mastered the text, each story ends by embedding a profound, unshakable resonance within the soul.
Fa’s short fiction is compelling because it subjects the reader to a form of emotional vertigo—abruptly pulling one from the highest peak to the deepest abyss, from the infinitesimal to the infinite. Each story carries its own vibration, much like different instruments performing on a single stage to create a unique kingdom of sound.
These narratives often venture into futuristic landscapes imbued with a simple, accessible philosophy. Characters recount their lives as if wandering through a dreamscape, yet their tales feel inevitable, as if they are destined to manifest in our reality. With unexpected wit and sharp, philosophical dialogue, Fa constructs a universe from which the reader cannot—and will not want to—escape. To step into these ten stories is to enter ten distinct arenas where the world you once knew is forever altered.
Details
▪️Format : Paperback
▪️Piyavit Tepumnuaysakul : Editor
▪️Designed by ● SM STUDIO | Chirawat Rotaim ●
▪️Published : March 2019
▪️Length : 192 pages
▪️ISBN : 978-616-7196-97-8
▪️Dimensions (cm) : 10.8 x 17.8
▪️Price : 200 THB
