The Mulai – The tree comes, the tree comes, the tree comes

Ethnographic narratives are, to me, inherently interesting. Getting to know a peoples, wondering about their culture, inquisitively observing their habits can all help us rethink our own beliefs and customs from first principles. It offers an opportunity to assess ourselves from a different perspective. It is as much an exploration of our own selves as it is of others. In this, ‘The Mulai’ does not disappoint. It was an especially important reason why I picked this book for the August 2026 edition of the IndieWeb Book Club. I was very pleased with how many people got in touch to tell me they found the book intriguing and that they wished to read it even if they could not do so in time for the book club. There really is a lot to talk about in ‘The Mulai’ despite it not being a very long novel; and it comes as no surprise to me that the three people who submitted their excellent reviews of this book discuss it from unique perspectives. All three reviews contain spoilers: Dylan J.…