Map of the Invisible World [Dec 01, 2010] Tash, A. W.

Anthony Robert,A,W, Tash,A. W. Tash

ISBN 10: 8172238258 / ISBN 13: 9788172238254

Published by HarperCollins India, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Map of the Invisible World [Dec 01, 2010] Tash, A. W.
• Publisher: HarperCollins India
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8172238258
• ISBN 13: 9788172238254
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: New
• Weight: 22 ounces
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Synopsis

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