Project Gutenberg 2008-06-08 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 226 Sills, Steven David Justin An Apostate: Nawin of Thais "An Apostate: Nawin of Thais" by Steven David Justin Sills is a novel written in the early 21st century. The narrative centers around Nawin Biadklang, a conflicted artist grappling with guilt over the death of his lover, Kimberly, as well as his tumultuous relationship with his wife, Noppawan. Set against a backdrop of existential musings and reflections on identity, this work delves deep into themes of personal tragedy, artistic ambition, and the dark corners of human desire. At the start of the novel, Nawin finds himself on a train bound for Nongkhai, battling insomnia and memories of his past, particularly the tragic fall of Kimberly and the mounting issues in his marriage. As he observes his surroundings, he reflects on the absurdities of life and societal expectations, intertwining his mundane actions with profound insights about love, loss, and regret. The opening also introduces colorful, sometimes grotesque imagery, capturing the internal chaos of Nawin's mind as he vacillates between self-loathing, nostalgia, and a peculiar search for connection, ultimately setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his character and the implications of his existential journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 725133 2025-10-10T12:59:12.030325 text/html 724954 2025-01-10T13:54:10.105546 text/html 360864 2025-10-10T12:59:21.200790 application/epub+zip 372091 2025-10-10T12:59:15.336275 application/epub+zip 348111 2025-10-10T12:59:14.015312 application/epub+zip 620474 2025-10-10T12:59:25.885706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595500 2025-10-10T12:59:20.482764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535659 2022-09-12T05:51:25.630361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688662 2025-10-10T12:59:11.576304 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 689893 2008-06-08T17:47:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16264 2025-10-10T12:59:26.001712 application/rdf+xml 15197 2025-10-10T12:59:14.506279 image/jpeg 3899 2025-10-10T12:59:14.259304 image/jpeg 269237 2008-06-08T17:47:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 359896 2025-10-10T12:59:12.087352 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog