Perhaps For That Very Reason
By Nithi Nithiveragul
Second Runner-up | 7-Book Awards 2017 (Short Story Category)
Perhaps For That Very Reason is a multi-layered collection that reflects the grim consequences of our indifference toward the truth of the past and the sanctity of memory.
These stories are marked by a striking, unembellished realism. They represent the experiences we have all encountered but lack the courage to face with contemporary eyes—moments we have callously allowed to slip away.
In Nithi’s world, the history of memory and the narratives of the past are perpetually active, colliding and interlacing until they strike out at our daily lives, our society, and the people around us.
The weight of this realization leads a young man to exclaim to his companion after reflecting on the days gone by: "Look at this! Look at our society and our world today! What kind of world are we living in?"
He continues, bewildered: "I am amazed that others can endure it. There is a fine line between being 'numb' and 'accepting'—between 'surrendering' and 'finding release'."
It is said that "perhaps for that very reason"—for one singular reason alone—a multitude of consequences are born, fueling countless events, narratives, and the withered remnants of a past that still subserviently dictates our present.
Details
▪️Format : Paperback
▪️Piyavit Tepumnuaysakul : Editor
▪️Designed by ● SM STUDIO | Pratompong Namjaidee ●
▪️Published : Mar 2014
▪️Length : 216 pages
▪️ISBN : 978-616-7196-35-0
▪️Dimensions (cm) : 10.8 x 17.8
▪️Price : 200 THB
