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In The Far-Away Island, Adam, an embezzler, finds himself hiding in the idyllic surroundings of French Polynesia, specifically in Papiti. He has been on the run for five weeks, evading the relentless pursuit of his son, who is determined to drag him back to the United States to face the consequences of his actions. Adam's life is a precarious balance between the beauty of his surroundings and the weight of his past, as he prepares to return to the island of Omoka, a place that holds memories of a life he once cherished.
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