How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)

Even if someone else has to lose...

Plot Summary

An 11-year-old boy steals money for bribes to remove his gay older brother from Thai military conscription rolls, unaware of the ramifications.

sibling relationship

bangkok, thailand

thailand

lottery

coming of age

betrayal

male homosexuality

based on short story

told in flashback

thai military

draft day

child protagonist

brother brother relationship

playing checkers

boys' love (bl)