The other side of the world

the long version

Charlie's a journeyman whose friend Nick convinces him to move to Singapore, where he falls in love with the vibrant and endangered world of nearby Borneo. One night, during a fight at a cocktail party in Singapore, Nick dies mysteriously, prompting Charlie to return to New England where he discovers that a former student has moved in with his father, Max, a former professor and source of unlimited sage expressions. Seana's a wildly successful and provocative writer who's equally wild and provocative in life, and she and Charlie set out on a road trip of resolution where weird things happen if you make room for them.