Bali, Java in My Dreams

C Jordis (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

2002
The Harvill Press (Verlag)
978-1-86046-995-4 (ISBN)

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Relying on atmosphere and sensation over fact and statistic, the author 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, she describes famous monuments, native dances, and encounters with locals.

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 the various literary and artistic figures who sought refuge and inspiration in Indonesia - Arthur Rimbaud, Herman Melville, Joseph Conrad - and brings ancient legends to life. From the heart of the lush tropical forests, Jordis guides her readers through the technicolor paradise that makes Paris seem grey in comparison. Ultimately, it is these very colours that infuse her life - and her readers' lives - with new meaning.

CHRISTINE JORDIS, for 12 years responsible for English Literature at the British Council, is now in charge of the English novel at Gallimard. Gens de la Tamise, a panoramic study of the 20th century British novel, was awarded the Medici Prize in 1999.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	19.9.2002
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	279 g
Themenwelt	Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Asien
ISBN-10	1-86046-995-7 / 1860469957
ISBN-13	978-1-86046-995-4 / 9781860469954
Zustand	Neuware