Born in Borneo

The memoir recounts Inge Koch's unique upbringing in the Dutch East Indies, where her German parents ran rubber plantations. It highlights her diverse friendships and experiences before her internment during World War II, first in a Dutch camp and later in Shanghai. After the war, she moved to Australia and eventually married an American soldier, leading to her emigration to the United States in 1949. The narrative captures her adventures and challenges over the first 28 years of her life in a captivating historical context.