Lust-Nirvana

by Win Lyovarin, Prisna Boonsinsukh (Translator)

With globalisation a new worldview, in the late 80's a Thai writer erupted into the scene bringing innovation. Win Lyovarin brought a new element into his writing, that of visual design, presenting social literature in a brand new light.The experimental stories of his early period boldly weaved graphic design into their fabric. They garnered a garland of literary awards accompanied by heated discussion and criticism. With his imprint firmly established, Win showed an inclination to leave off experimenting, and settled into a more contemporary style.Lust-Nirvana is probably the best example of Win’s experiment in both style and structure. From his award winning book Arpate Kamsual (Portent of Doom, first published 1994), the story shows how he weaved graphic design into the fabric of a short story, or “form and function become one.’ This is one of the short stories that changed Thai literature for good.=

38 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 20, 2015