In Thailand It Is Night

Ira Sukrungruang's first book of poetry, winner of the first Anita Claire Scharf Award, heightens our awareness of ecology in both the natural and spiritual worlds, and it calls us to be attuned to a delicate balance. In Thailand It Is Night portrays a clearly global culture in which Buddha and karma and reincarnation are as natural as patting a dog on the head or visiting McDonald's for a snack. It is also a world where realities collide in ways that challenge traditional expectations and stretch conventional roles. With sensitive, incisive perceptions, gentle humor, and deep feeling, the poems move the reader into contemplation and appreciation that is at once personal and inclusive.