Published by Picton, NSW, Warner, 1995., 1995
First Edition
8vo. xvi+240pp. B/w illustrations. Original wrappers, a fine copy. . First edition. Australian -born speech writer for President Sukarno.
Published by Charles Warner., Picton., 1995
Seller: Asia Bookroom ANZAAB/ILAB, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Foreword by John Legge. Black and white illustrations, xvi + 240pp, appendices, list of sources, index, signature front free endpaper, spine sunned, corners rubbed, damp damage upper corner, otherwise a good paperback copy. The story of the life Molly Bondan (1912-1990) compiled from her own oral history tapes, her Indonesian radio broadcasts, and her many writings. It tells of the many years that Molly, an Australian, spent living in Indonesia with her Indonesian husband and discusses the time that she worked for the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs during which time she wrote many of President Sukarno's English speeches. The story of a most remarkable woman.