MadStockBroker Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 Says Pharcyde: I have read a good book, it is from the italian author Tiziano Terzani. In english it is called "a fortune teller told me". Pharcyde I agree this is a worthwhile read. I met Tiziano a few times in Hong Kong in the early 90's and he is a fascinating chap who has been in Asia for decades and got loads of stories to tell. I love the way he calls all women "girls". Totally un-PC. He also wrote a book called Siagon 1975 about when he stayed on in Vietnam after the US pulled out and the commies took over. Had a damm attractive daughter I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 Just got A fortune teller told me today. Made a request a few days ago and today they called me already. Thumbs up for Bookazine. MSB, do you happen to know the name of the book about Saigon/Nam in 75. In a fortune teller told me they only list one othr book as written by him, about Russia. Cheers, Limbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted January 24, 2003 Report Share Posted January 24, 2003 Just checked Amazon: In accordance with them Terzani wrote two books about Saigon: "Giai Phong!: The Fall & Liberation of Saigon", 1977 "Saigon 1975. Three Days and Three Months" (2nd ed. 1997, out of print) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharcyde Posted January 24, 2003 Report Share Posted January 24, 2003 limbo, enjoy the read...... :: ...dont rush her... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadStockBroker Posted January 29, 2003 Report Share Posted January 29, 2003 Its just called "Saigon 1975" and "Three Days and Three Months" is the sub-title. Published in 1976 in Italian but was translated some years later into English and published by White Lotus. Sometimes you can find a copy locally if you look around. I also read "Goodnight Mister Lenin" which is an account of the break up of the Soviet Union and his travels around Central Asia. I was living in Uzbekistan at the time so I could easily relate to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted January 29, 2003 Report Share Posted January 29, 2003 Thanks Kamui and MSB, A fortune teller told me is a VERY good read, like it a lot. Cheers, Limbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted January 29, 2003 Report Share Posted January 29, 2003 Concerning Terzani, German Amazon announces a new book to be published soon: In Asia. It seems to be a summary of his experiences all over Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 Just finished "Memiors of a Bangkok Warrior." It was agreat read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brink15 Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 I did a search for the past year for posts about "Memiors of a Bangkok Warrior" but only found one other post from Old Asia Hand. What is the book about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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