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16-year-old adam is an orphan three times over he and his older brother, johan, were abandoned by their mother as children; he watched as johan was adopted and taken away by a wealthy couple; and he had to hide when karl, the dutch man who raised him, was arrested by soldiers during sukarnos drive to purge 1960s indonesia of its colonial past adam sets out on a quest to find karl, but all he has to guide him are some old photos and letters, which send him to the colourful, dangerous capital, jakarta johan, meanwhile, is living a seemingly carefree, privileged life in malaysia, but is careening out of control, unable to forget the long-ago betrayal of his helpless, trusting brother map of the invisible world is a masterful novel, and confirms tash aw as one of the most exciting young writers at work today
Riley is your virtual thrift companion, and here to help you find your next favourite read. You can also ask Riley for recommendations here.
16-year-old adam is an orphan three times over he and his older brother, johan, were abandoned by their mother as children; he watched as johan was adopted and taken away by a wealthy couple; and he had to hide when karl, the dutch man who raised him, was arrested by soldiers during sukarnos drive to purge 1960s indonesia of its colonial past adam sets out on a quest to find karl, but all he has to guide him are some old photos and letters, which send him to the colourful, dangerous capital, jakarta johan, meanwhile, is living a seemingly carefree, privileged life in malaysia, but is careening out of control, unable to forget the long-ago betrayal of his helpless, trusting brother map of the invisible world is a masterful novel, and confirms tash aw as one of the most exciting young writers at work today