Crane, Alexander
The Puppet Master of Java
- ISBN 13:
- 9780993226953
- author:
- Crane, Alexander
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Alexander Crane
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 476
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 2.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Action & Adventure, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Puppet Master of Java begins with an argument between two backpackers and a taxi driver in Jakarta, Indonesia. It ends in Bali on the night of one of the most infamous acts of terrorism in the 21st century.
This epic novel captures a pivotal moment in time that changed the world forever. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Indonesia, it weaves together the lives of travellers, travel agents, prostitutes, hawkers, sultans, shamans, presidents and terrorists. The heat, dirt, desperation, shoving, smiling, living, looking, laughing and hurrying all come alive in this unforgettable tale.
Experience a place you haven't been before - Indonesia itself. A world of contrasts, where the ordinary and extraordinary coexist. THE PUPPET MASTER OF JAVA is a story that will transport you to a time and place that shaped history.