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Simen Oem

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Simen Oem studied political economy and anthropology in Charleston, South Carolina and Krakow, Poland before moving to South Asia, where he has lived for a tumultuous decade.
Mr. Oem published two books of essays on faith, life and culture in his beautiful, challenging Southeast Asian home, "More than Liquid" and "The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill."
He is the author of the novels "The Ring Walk" and "Salem Hates Sarah," as well as two other volumes of poetry. ...more

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	The Ring Walk 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Salem Hates Sarah 2.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill: Khmer Holiday Stories (The Kingdom of Wondering #2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	More Than Liquid: Fish Tales and Faith from Cambodia (The Kingdom of Wondering #1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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