The City with the Name of Wind (Набоков)

The book describes the events that took place in Thailand and affected not only the present but also the period of Siam 300 years ago, as well as tsunami. The heroine goes through the drama of her husband's death. Suddenly, she meets a long-time friend, who was believed dead. Now he is engaged in the military service in the United States._x000D_ The modern story is spiced with fantastic description of Thailand and its population, as well as Siamese cats, which are one of the symbols of this country.