Leaving Indonesia
Leaving Indonesia by Kevin Lee is a detailed account of the author’s journey across Indonesia, published in 2016 by Kevin Lee. This edition spans 334 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Lee’s experiences after teaching at a university in Sumatra, as he traverses the vast landscape of Indonesia, which is comparable in distance to the continental USA. Along the way, he supports his travels by selling pearls on the streets, providing a unique perspective on the culture and challenges he encounters.
Readers will find a rich exploration of Indonesia’s diverse regions, including Java, Sumatra, and Sulawesi. The book delves into the history and complexities of the nation, featuring encounters with sectarian rebel leaders, artists, and individuals with deep ties to the country’s past. Through these interactions, Lee aims to capture the essence of Indonesia and its people, offering insights into the social and historical fabric of this Southeast Asian archipelago.
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JAVA, SUMATRA, SULAWESI . . . these words don’t exist just to make the drinks at your favorite caf� look more exotic. After teaching at a university in Sumatra, Kevin Lee set out to cross Indonesia by land, a distance wider than the continental USA. He funded his travels by selling pearls on streets along the way. His trip took him through a city nearly washed away with one wave and a neighborhood by one drug. He spent time with sectarian rebel leaders, artists and an old man who fought a war in the ’50s with American weapons that fell from the sky. This book is his attempt to understand the history, people and soul of Indonesia.
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