Summary
From ancient temples to the muddy streets of Jakarta, from the volcano to the mini-cab, Christine Jordis leads an intoxicating, sensual tour of Indonesia.
Relying on atmosphere and sensation over fact and statistic, Christine Jordis has written a deeply personal, vividly impressionistic account of several journeys to the Indonesian islands of Bali and Java. Dazzled, wide-eyed, but always astute, Jordis describes famous monuments, native dances, encounters with locals. She conjures up …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781846559099 |
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| ISBN-10: | 184655909X |
| Author: | Christine Jordis |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Harvill Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2014 |
| Weight: | 258g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 135mm x 15mm |
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About The Author
Christine Jordis
Christine Jordis has written several books about English literature as well as a travel book, Bali, Java, in my Dreams (2002). She works for the French publisher Gallimard, where she runs the English-language division. She also writes regularly for Le Monde.
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