2444 (Short Story Collection) by Manot Phromsing

2444 (Short Story Collection)
By Manot Phromsing

In an era where everything is being eroded, even the essence of humanity may not survive.

2444 is a collection of eight short stories that probe deeply into the scars of history, born from the raw reality of the Thai landscape—stretching from the "The Holy Man's Rebellion (or Phi Bun Rebellion)" to the tragedy of "October 6."

The characters within these pages find themselves crushed under overlapping layers of power: from the central state and local bureaucracy to patriarchal structures and self-destructive ideologies. Whether they are women, marginalized souls, dissenters, or dreamers, none find sanctuary in a world that denies them even the right to dream. This work stands as a profound, naked record of collective sorrow.

This collection reflects a world of stark reality without the intent to offer hollow consolation. Through exquisite language and a somber, commanding tone, it honestly reveals that in an age of total erosion, even the humanity within our own hearts may be lost.

[S.E.A. Write Award Longlist]

As Athikhom Khunawut (Way Magazine) observed:
"These eight stories... masterfully command a somber atmosphere of grief for the slaughtered, the victimized, and the long-oppressed... The tone of the entire volume is akin to listening to an old Mor Lam singer recounting tales of grievance—the voice is frail and weary, yet it unmasks a profound resentment and a refusal to surrender."

▪️Format : Paperback
▪️Piyavit Tepumnuaysakul : Editor-in-Chief
▪️Teerapon Anmai, Sanoh Charoenporn, Ram Prasansak, Phu Kradart and Witthayakorn Sowat : Editor
▪️Designed by ● SM STUDIO | Chirawat Rotaim ●
▪️Published : May 2022
▪️Length : 180 pages
▪️ISBN : 978-616-562-040-6
▪️Dimensions (cm) : 10.8 x 17.8
▪️Price : 200 THB