Publisher's Synopsis
Located for the most part north of the Equator, Micronesia includes the westernmost of the Pacific Islands. The region's inherent scarcity of land, the potential for drought, and exposure to cyclones are constant realities confronting its inhabitants. Traditionally, the residents of atolls were especially mobile; they maintained extensive interisland exchange networks, in part because of the precarious nature of living on low islets.
This book is about a year of a wanderer Living on Micronesian islands and the experience of teaching English and befriend many indigenous people. Both memoir and travelogue, augmented with photographs from the author's collection, Islands on the Fringe will spark the wanderlust of those who crave offbeat adventure beyond the main-traveled routes.
It is an amazing book that you should read at least once.
