Kent DavisAfter working and traveling extensively in Southeast Asia since 1990, Davis and his wife Sophaphan founded DatAsia Press in 2005. Since then, Davis has worked as chief editor, translator, and independent scholar pursuing his passion as a literary arcaeologist, discovering extraordinary books that have slipped into obscurity and become lost over time.As a publisher, Davis restores the reputations and classic works of forgotten authors who made noteworthy literary contributions, - both fiction and non-fiction, - by reviving out-of-print books as expanded modern editions with added academic analysis, supplemental materials, illustrations, and original modern translations. The Civilized is a perfect example of Davis's craft. Read More Read Less