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Indonesia Etc: Exploring the Improbable Nation

by Elizabeth Pisani
Indonesia Etc: Exploring the Improbable Nation
Indonesia Etc: Exploring the Improbable Nation

Insightful journey through Indonesia's diversity and challenges.

"Indonesia Etc." isn't just a travelogue; it's a vibrant tapestry woven from the countless cultural threads of Indonesia. As you read, you'll feel Pisani's deep affection for the country she's known for decades, peppered with honest observations of its complex issues. It's a book that offers a genuine, colorful glimpse into the life and spirit of this 'improbable nation,' engaging both newcomers and those familiar with Indonesia's enchanting chaos.

  • Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Nominee (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Indonesia Etc: Exploring the Improbable Nation

by Elizabeth Pisani
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ISBN: 9781847086556
Authors: Elizabeth Pisani
Publisher: Granta Books
Date of Publication: 2015-05-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History, Travel, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Asia, Politics, Memoir, History, Journalism, Travelogue
Goodreads rating: 4.2
(rated by 3354 readers)

Description

In 1945, Indonesia's declaration of independence promised: 'the details of the transfer of power etc. will be worked out as soon as possible.' Still working on the 'etc.' seven decades later, the world's fourth most populous nation is now enthusiastically democratic and riotously diverse - rich and enchanting but riddled with ineptitude and corruption. Elizabeth Pisani, who first worked in Indonesia 25 years ago as a foreign correspondent, set out in 2011, travelling over 13,000 miles, to rediscover its enduring attraction, and to find the links which bind together this disparate nation. Fearless and funny, and sharply perceptive, she has drawn a compelling, entertaining and deeply informed portrait of a captivating nation.
 

Insightful journey through Indonesia's diversity and challenges.

"Indonesia Etc." isn't just a travelogue; it's a vibrant tapestry woven from the countless cultural threads of Indonesia. As you read, you'll feel Pisani's deep affection for the country she's known for decades, peppered with honest observations of its complex issues. It's a book that offers a genuine, colorful glimpse into the life and spirit of this 'improbable nation,' engaging both newcomers and those familiar with Indonesia's enchanting chaos.

  • Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Nominee (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.