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A Chant to Soothe Wild ElephantsSix years ago at the age of twenty one, Jaed Muncharoen Coffin, a half Thai American man, left New England's privileged Middlebury College to be ordained as a Buddhist monk in his mother's native village of Panomsarakram thus fulfilling a familial obligation. While addressing the notions of displacement, ethnic identity, and cultural belonging, A Chant to Soothe Wild Elephants chronicles his time at the temple that rain season receiving alms in the
Six years ago at the age of twenty-one, Jaed Muncharoen Coffin, a half-Thai American man, left New England's privileged Middlebury College to be ordained as a Buddhist monk in his mother's native village of Panomsarakram--thus fulfilling a familial obligation. While addressing the notions of displacement, ethnic identity, and cultural belonging, A Chant to Soothe Wild Elephants chronicles his time at the temple that rain season--receiving alms in the streets in saffron robes; bathing in the canals; learning to meditate in a mountaintop hut; and falling in love with Lek, a beautiful Thai woman who comes to represent the life he can have if he stays. Part armchair travel, part coming-of-age story, this debut work transcends the memoir genre and ushers in a brave new voice in American nonfiction.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 01/08/2008
ISBN: 9780306815263
Pages: 205
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.50d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/10/2007 pg. 50
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2007 pg. 1274
Booklist 03/15/2008 pg. 15
Multicultural Review 09/01/2008 pg. 58
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2009 pg. 70
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Rusting stainless steel
Color: Black, Color: Black
Description says stainless steel. After 6 months rust has developed and I doubt it will last a year. Suction cups suction was fine. The issue is have is the "U' theater the caddy rests on has bent to the point any little bump on the caddy will knock it off the suction but "U" notch.
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I need to make sure the kitchen doesn't look so messy.
Color: Black, Color: Black
Look, this sponge holder is the kind you stick to the wall so you don't have everything lying around in the sink. Honestly, it does the job: it keeps the blue sponge and the metal scouring pad in place so they're not soaking in water at the bottom of the sink. ✔️ The good • It looks clean and keeps everything more organized. • The metal basket is well-designed; nothing falls out. • The sponge dries faster because it's ventilated. • It doesn't take up any counter space; everything hangs neatly.
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Great little organizer
Color: Grey, Color: Grey
I was tired of having my sponge and scrubbers all over the sink, so I gave this a try—and it actually works really well. The suction cups are strong and haven’t fallen off, even when the basket is full. It holds my sponge, brush, and steel scrubber with no problem. The stainless steel feels sturdy and doesn’t rust. Super simple, but it makes my sink area look much cleaner. I’m really happy with it!
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Do Not Recommend
Color: Black
Caddy falls off every other day. Suction cups are visibly ugly and prevent caddy from hanging higher. Poor design and overpriced.
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Color: Silver
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