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Johan Ten Berghe joins the Dutch army when the Dutch East Indies unilaterally declare independence as Indonesia He initiates his naive driver Twan in life in the East having grown up there as son of colonial official Hendrik now missing Their adventures intertwine with Johans childhood memories especially concerning his native best friend Oeroeg who joined the rebellion as well as their nanny and later de facto stepmother Conflicting loyalties become tangible in extreme situations