I began my process by reading a couple of biographies on Jim Thompson. I read them with two purposes in mind. First, I wanted to find out what each writer's take was on Jim Thompson and his life. I also read them carefully keeping a list of possible primary sources, places to visit, people to contact, and related topics I'd need to research. For me to write my own young adult biography, I knew that I had to access as many primary sources as possible so that I could find my own angle on Jim Thompson's story.
William Warren Library
Soon after I began reading, I knew that had to head to Bangkok. I needed to see his house where he hosted all of those dinner parties and housed his exquisite art collection. I also wanted to see what possible resources are there as well.
While preparing for my trip, I found out that there is a branch of the Bangkok Public Library called the William Warren Library. William Warren was one of Jim Thompson's dear friends in Bangkok, and he also happened to be the author of one of the biographies I read, Jim Thompson, The Unsolved Mystery. Needless to say, I was heading to this library too.
After weeks of planning, I finally made it to my first destination:
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