"Epic… The Other Side of the World can charm you with its grace, intelligence and scope… [An] inventive novel."—Mark Athitakis, The Washington Post Charlie is a journeyman whose friend Nick convinces him to move to Singapore, where he falls in love with the vibrant and endangered world of nearby Borneo. One night, during a fight at a cocktail party in Singapore, Nick dies mysteriously, prompting Charlie to return to New England where he discovers that a former student has moved in...
