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.
Man Alive is a collection of short stories selected from two of his award winning books: Arpate Kamsual (Portent of Doom, first published 1994), and Sing Me Cheewit Tee Riak Wa Khon (A Living Thing Called Human, first published 1999). The stories in this volume are experimental in both styles and structure.