Bali, Java in My Dreams - Softcover

Jordis, Christine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184655909X ISBN 13: 9781846559099

Publisher: Harvill Press, 2014

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Christine Jordis has written several books about English literature as well as a travel book, Bali, Java, in my Dreams (Harvill, 2002). She works for the French publisher Gallimard, where she runs the English-language division. She also writes regularly for Le Monde.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harvill Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184655909X
• ISBN 13: 9781846559099
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240