Jim Thompson:The House On The Klong
by William Warren, Brian Brake (Photographer)
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The polished wood panels of a group of Thai-style teak houses face the slow-moving waters of the Klong Maha Nag. Here was the home of Jim Thompson, a man whose flair for the tasteful and graceful led him to build a house in which objects of great value anTags
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Inscribed - "Nov '76 Dear Tom - It's only because of you that I could make the trip! Thanks - Logen"
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After he vanished, Jim Thompson became the subject of a second legend, a mystery that has never been solved. The facts were first recounted by William Warren in 1970 in his book The Legendary American. Today, many people in Thompson's circle are no longer living, allowing the author, who knew Thompson well, to write more freely. This revised show more edition contains new material on Thompson's private life and his alleged role as a CIA agent, drawn from interviews with people close to the events. The result is this definitive account of a true-to-life mystery of international proportions. show less
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- Jim Thompson; James Thompson
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- Bangkok, Thailand; Thailand
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