Author and artist Uthis Haemamool, born in 1975, is a graduate of Silpakorn University’s faculty of painting, sculpture, and graphic arts. In addition to the S.E.A. Write Award-winning novel Lap Lae, Kaeng Khoi (The Brotherhood of Kaeng Khoi) he has produced a long list of other works, including four additional novels, three collections of short stories, and five collections of movie and literary criticism. Author photo: Chavit Mayot.