Indonesia Etc.: Exploring the Improbable Nation
Jun 2014 · Granta Books
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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.
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4.5
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Eric P. Kurniawan
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December 23, 2014
The author shows a very good understanding of Indonesia and the culture. The story is told in a very accessible way and is a wonderful read.
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Alvin Try Dandy
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February 2, 2018
It offers another delightful and witty view of Indonesia I've never imagined before
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Peter Hillary
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December 6, 2017
I can't get enough of this. My second time reading it
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About the author
ELIZABETH PISANI was Indonesia correspondent for Reuters and the Economist from 1988 to 1991. She worked with Indonesia's Ministry of Health from 2001 to 2005 as an epidemiologist, and spent 2011 travelling the archipelago. Pisani is the author of The Wisdom of Whores (Granta, 2008), and speaks several languages, including Indonesian.
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