Bangkok travel notes, behind the scenes of Oscar’s Notebook, excerpts from The Season of Breath and stories for little ones: all of Mr Schaka’s articles, newest first.
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Slow travel in Thailand: fewer stops, more time, less fatigue
Fewer stops, more time, a pace that follows the heat: my method for organising a restful stay in Thailand, from choosing your…
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Where does La Saison du souffle sit in the author’s work?
Two personal narratives, a Liège crime series, travel guides: the book is not isolated. Here is how it fits. #LaSaisonDuSouffle #Reading #MrSchaka
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What do you discover when you reread La Saison du souffle?
Some books are reread to check, others to understand what you had missed. This one belongs to the second kind. #LaSaisonDuSouffle #Reading…
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What to listen to while reading La Saison du souffle?
The novel is full of background sound: rain, boats, markets. A short listening list to accompany the reading — and a reason…
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Where to read La Saison du souffle in Bangkok?
A novel about Bangkok reads better in some places than in a hotel room. Five spots where book and city answer each…
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How to read La Saison du souffle without getting lost?
Two voices, two cities, one breath: four simple markers to follow the novel without turning back every ten pages. #LaSaisonDuSouffle #Reading #MrSchaka
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La Saison du souffle and Je respire encore: choosing your next read
A travel memoir or a more intimate testimony: two starting points for discovering Mr Schaka’s personal books. #TheSeasonOfBreath #Reading #MrSchaka
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La Saison du souffle: reading Bangkok through the Saint-Louis lobby
A hospital lobby can become a reading landmark: revisit the waiting described in the book’s official introduction. #TheSeasonOfBreath #Reading #MrSchaka
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Gabriel and Chu: following the companions in La Saison du souffle
Two companions feature in the journey introduced on the site. A reading grid helps follow their roles without inventing their thoughts. #TheSeasonOfBreath…
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Bangkok Without Walking Too Much: Boats, Metro and Taxis
Seeing Bangkok without walking too much: river boats, metro stations with lifts, Grab and metered taxis, and a daily rhythm built around…
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Writing When Life Makes You Slow Down: What Stories Give Me
When life forces you to slow down, writing can be a way to keep your projects alive. Mr Schaka reflects on pace,…
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Je respire encore: writing and living despite illness
Mr Schaka, a Belgian author between Liège and Bangkok, explains why he wrote Je respire encore and how he keeps on creating…