Christopher G. Moore
Heart Talk (3rd Edition)
$17.95
Now $13.95

Heart Talk was first published in 1992 and the second edition came out in 1998. Eight years later this attractive and vastly improved Third Edition of Heart Talk is now available. The new edition is substantially revised and reorganized, and include 200 more heart words and phrases. It also features 25 new fun and informative illustrations, as well as a new chapter on Heart Talk Proverbs and an expanded and improved Phonetic Guide.

Heart Talk is a unique study of the emotional range of the Thai language, mastering the use of the word jai or heart in many different contexts. It provides an insight into how Thai speakers express their feelings in ways understood by Thais in different situations.

Heart Talk is an essential language survival kit as you explore the Thai language, culture and people. It opens the door to the private realm of the Thai language—the linguistic heartscape where ideas take shape, feelings are formed, moods floated, and relationships started or mended when broken.

Heaven Lake Press (July 2006), 370 pp.

“Moore has . . . voyaged deeply into the heart of his adopted country, and this is nowhere more evident in his one nonfiction book, the appropriately titled Heart Talk. A groundbreaking exploration of Thai culture, the volume was inspired by Moore’s realization that the notion of heart, in all its forms, is the central metaphor in the Thai language.”
—Georgia Straight

“The book should prove an invaluable tool for both Thai speakers
and students of that language.”
—The Nation

“For anyone who is interested in the Thai language this is a fascinating book.”
—www.learningthai.com

“WOW. Not only will this book help you express yourself more in a Thai fashion, it also gives you an interesting glimpse into the Thai psyche.”
—www.amazon.com reader's review

“Thais are never at a loss for an exact heart phrase. However, no Thai/English dictionary covers their full range and subtlety. With its careful descriptions and practical examples, Moore's book comprehensively fills the gap.”
—www.mangosauce.com

“Heart Talk, a book indispensable for discerning Thai concepts and phrases relating the word ‘heart'.”
—www.thaioasis.com

“If you would like to learn more about the Thai language's rich and varied jai expressions, get yourself a copy of the book Heart Talk by Christopher G. Moore.”
—www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com