Encircled kingdom Book

A collection of twenty-three traditional tales from Laos. Contents include: Phra Pathom and the Golden Lotus / The Rooster and the Jewel / The Carpenter's Fighting Hand / Heads I Win, Tails You Lose / Porcupines and Promises / Necklace of Freedom / Sacred White Elephants and a Youth's Generous Ways / Secret / Xieng Mieng Stories / Baci / Celestial Love / A Lazy Man's Plot / Fatherless Birds / The Perfect Friendship / Love Birds / Kee-koo-ee / The Fortunes of a Lazy Beggar / Pi Main Lao / Not So Much As a Tender Glance / The Misfortunes of Paw Yan / Why Some Birds Only Echo the Words of Man / Wagons of Sand and Choices Eternal / Boats of Fire.