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Laos, Place for Desire 

· Author: Oh Soo-Hee

· Publisher: Book House (March 2009)

Encountering the meaning of life in the travelers’ paradise

This book is an account of the author’s backpacking tour with her young son, which garnered considerable attention on “Oh My News,” a citizen reporter news site, even before it was published. Korean travel writer Oh Soo-Hee wandered through Laos, which many consider a travelers’ paradise as it is less crowded with travelers than its neighboring countries, and found that compared to the fast-paced lives of most Koreans, people in Laos live their lives considerably slower. Oh Soo-Hee’s photos of Laos’ unique and beautiful landscape will undoubtedly inspire her readers, as will her reflections on the meaning of life.