Stranger in the Forest

On Foot Across Borneo

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Stranger in the Forest

On Foot Across Borneo

  • 4.50 ·
  • 2 Ratings
  • 6 Want to read
  • 0 Currently reading
  • 2 Have read

This is a fascinating book about an American who learns standard Indonesian and barters his way from Sarawak to Sabah through the rainforest. He trades shotgun shells and tobacco for tribal guides. He falls frequently, gets bitten by leeches and ends up having to rest his battered feet after 3-4 months in the Jungle. This has been a primer for me. I will visit Sabah for a month in few days. This is a great adventure by a crazy guy who really immerses himself in the culture.

Publish Date
Publisher
Vintage
Language
English
Pages
288

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Cover of: Stranger in the Forest
Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo
November 14, 2000, Vintage
in English
Cover of: Stranger in the forest
Stranger in the forest: on foot across Borneo
1990, Abacus
in English
Cover of: Stranger in the forest
Stranger in the forest: on foot across Borneo
1988, Century
in English
Cover of: Stranger in the Forest
Stranger in the Forest
January 1988, Books on Tape
Audio cassette in English
Cover of: Stranger in the Forest
Stranger in the Forest
Publish date unknown, Books On Tape
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Cover of: Stranger in the forest
Stranger in the forest: on foot across Borneo
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Book Details


First Sentence

"IN AUGUST 1976 I was faced with a simple choice: to fly directly from Djakarta to Singapore or to go to Singapore by way of Kuching, Sarawak, on the island of Borneo."

Classifications

Library of Congress
DS597.364 .H36 2000, DS597.364.H36 2000

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL7426934M
Internet Archive
strangerinforest0000hans_x7p7
ISBN 10
0375724958
ISBN 13
9780375724954
LCCN
00029008
Library Thing
68560
Goodreads
15667

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