Daniel Gawthrop

Daniel Gawthrop is a Vancouver writer, and the author of several books, including "The Rice Queen Diaries" (2005) and "The Trial of Pope Benedict: Joseph Ratzinger and the Vatican's Assault on Reason, Compassion and Human Dignity" (Arsenal Pulp, 2013). His novel, "Double Karma" will be published this year by Cormorant Books.

Miracle Whip and Cuban Salsa

By Daniel Gawthrop / 2004 February 15
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Daniel Gawthrop explains why he can’t bring himself to shell out $11.50 to see Hollywood’s latest hockey metaphor for jingoistic porn.

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Searching for Diana

By Daniel Gawthrop / 2002 September 17
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Daniel Gawthrop has second thoughts about music, marketing and his own concert reviewing ability after the Bangkok appearance of an old schoolmate-turned-First Lady of Popular Jazz.

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The Curse of Leni Riefenstahl

By Daniel Gawthrop / 2002 February 6
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…The third installment of Thong Lor Tales, an occasional series drawn from a work in progress.

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A Spanking for Sin City

By Daniel Gawthrop / 2001 December 11
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Daniel Gawthrop’s evening in his favourite sauna is interrupted by the police as the Thai government cracks down on Bangkok nightlife. It’s the second installment of an occasional series, "Thong Lor Tales"

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Revenge of the Sociologists

By Daniel Gawthrop / 2001 November 24
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Daniel Gawthrop scratches his head over
"cultural creatives"

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September 11, Excrement, and Appropriate Reactions

By Daniel Gawthrop / 2001 October 1
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Daniel Gawthrop explores why Thai people haven’t responded to America’s tragedy with candlelight vigils

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Regarding Henry

By Daniel Gawthrop / 2001 August 23
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Daniel Gawthrop reviews Christopher Hitchen’s recent indictment of Henry Kissinger

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