Non-fiction books can produce exceptional prose and remarkable insights into humanity. Maverick House Asia has gathered together some of the very best true non-fiction representing a treasure trove of writing and an unparalleled stories. We publish an extensive range of books on issues that are shaping modern Asia.
Bangkok Boy is a devastating account of a childhood stolen by sexual abuse and the consequences that follows. The book is also a story of redemption and his struggle to rebuild his life...
This extraordinary book is an intimate portrait of Thailand's ladyboys: the men who have chosen to become women. Funny, passionate, angry and provocative, Ladyboys is a no-holds-barred look at the secret lives of Thailand's transsexual men. The book offers...
Dave Copeland, 34, was raised outside of Boston in Melrose, Massachusetts in the US. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts in 1996 and recently received his Master of Fine Arts in creative nonfiction writing from Goucher College. He moved back to greater Boston with his dog Cosmo in 2005 and enjoys backpacking, cooking, running, music and travel. Blood and Money is his first book. Books by Dave Copeland: