Indonesia Etc. (Enhanced Edition‪)‬

Indonesia is one of the most compelling countries on earth; it offers unexpected adventures which, for Elizabeth Pisani, ranged from taking tea with a corpse to negotiating crowds of thugs dressed as Islamists protesting against pop star Lady Gaga.



Indonesia Etc.: Exploring the Improbable Nation has been celebrated by the New Yorker, the Wall Street Journal, National Geographic and many other publications as a lively and deeply insightful account of the country’s complexities. Many readers have yearned for illustrations, as Indonesia is visually compelling, too. This enhanced edition is the answer: it includes videos, slide shows and archival material collected by Elizabeth Pisani during her 22,000 kilometre trek around the country in 2012, as well as old letters from generals and rebels harvested from the archives she has kept during her 25 year association with the country. The videos, edited and voiced by Elizabeth herself, provide an extra insight into Indonesia she found most striking or curious. You don’t need to be online to access any of the content, and the analogue-look design ensures that the multi-media materials never get in the way of a good, old-fashioned read.