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'A contemporary twist on a classic story of forbidden love, set in Jakarta, capital city of Indonesia. When Vic accepts a teaching position in Jakarta, she has already been working and travelling in Asia for many years; she thinks she knows what to expect. However, before long she becomes troubled by the casual coexistence of vast wealth and woeful poverty, and by the stark differences in freedom and power between the men and the women. It also becomes apparent that there will be no support or companionship from her fellow Westerners and colleagues. Fajar has lived in Jakarta all his life. He gets by, loaning money from friends and family, spending his nights racing, and his days working on the roads as an ojek driver. When he impresses a customer with his understanding of English, he sees an opportunity. He dedicates himself to being the woman's driver ' taking her to and from work, running her errands. He thinks he's won big. Neither Fajar nor Vic expect to find friendship and solace in their strange arrangement. But, before long, they will step outside the mores of their cultures together, crossing a boundary that will shake both of their lives.' (Publication summary)
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Book Review – Ramadan Sky by Nichola Hunter
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: Booklover Book Reviews 2013;
— Review of Ramadan Sky 2013 single work novel
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Book Review – Ramadan Sky by Nichola Hunter
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: Booklover Book Reviews 2013;
— Review of Ramadan Sky 2013 single work novel
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Jakarta,
Java,
cIndonesia,cSoutheast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,