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Under the Rambutan Trees<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

STORIES OF A KARO FAMILY<\/h3>\n\n\n
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For many years, Isabel carried the guilt of believing she had caused the death of her charismatic, loving grandfather. But was that really the truth? Under the Rambutan Trees<\/em><\/strong> is a semi-autobiographical collection of interconnected stories that revisit the author\u2019s childhood in Medan, in a Karo family home presided over by a proud and complicated patriarch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set against the backdrop of a sprawling rambutan orchard, these stories recall moments of sweetness and warmth\u2014much like the fruit itself\u2014interwoven with the complexities of family life. To reach the juicy flesh of the rambutan, one must climb tall trees, risk ant bites, and occasionally bite into something rotten. So too were Isabel\u2019s memories: filled with joy\u2014but when she dug deeper, she discovered that her grandfather had many sides she didn\u2019t know\u2014shocking, if not ugly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in the midst of this patriarchal family, many of the women had hidden stories\u2014powerful, if not fierce and heart-breaking. Told with irony, dark humour, and unique cultural nuances, Under the Rambutan Trees<\/em><\/strong> is a story of love, family, and a search for identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Under the Rambutan Trees STORIES OF A KARO FAMILY For many years, Isabel carried the guilt of believing she had caused the death of her charismatic, loving grandfather. But was that really the truth? Under the Rambutan Trees is a semi-autobiographical collection of interconnected stories that revisit the author\u2019s childhood in Medan, in a Karo … <\/p>\n

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