How did the author decide to portray the complex social hierarchies of colonial Indonesia?
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This Earth of Mankind

This Earth of Mankind
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How did the author decide to portray the complex social hierarchies of colonial Indonesia?
Did anyone else feel the protagonist's internal conflict was especially relatable despite the historical setting?
What inspired the author to write a story that so vividly captures Indonesia's colonial history?