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Today’s Doodle celebrates Thai writer and columnist Chote Praepan (best known by his pen name “Yacob” or “Jacob”), whose works and influence significantly shaped mid-20th century Thai literature.
Born in 1907 and raised in poverty, Praepan persevered against all adversity to fulfill his dream as a writer. The author of numerous novels and short stories, it was his novel Phu Chana Sibthid (The Many Who Gained Victory in Ten Directions), which catapulted him to mainstream Thai fame and success. Set in the Burmese Royal court, the eight-book tale of love and war was so popular that fans would gather outside the publishing house upon new book releases to obtain copies hot off the presses! The immensely popular series has also been adapted into film, operas, and television dramas.
Praepan also went on to be a sought-after columnist and newspaper editor, as depicted in today’s Doodle.
Happy 111th birthday, “Yacob”!
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May ' 15, 2018.
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