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The Blind Earthworm in the Labyrinth Condition:Like New James’s painful struggle with anxietyOn the day Chareeya is born, her mother discovers her father having an affair with a traditional Thai dancer. From then on, Chareeya's life is fated to carry the weight of her parents' disappointments. She and her sister grow up in a lush riverside town near the Thai capital, Bangkok, captivated by trashy romance novels, classical music, and games of make believe. When the laconic orphan, Pran, enters their world, he unwittingly lures the sisters into