Early in 1964 a bright and enterprising young American newspaperwoman landed in Jakarta to begin one of the most remarkable assignments of her career. She was to work with Indonesia’s President Sukarno on his autobiography. How did Cindy Adams land a job she had not even sought when a score of well-known political writers and correspondents had angled for it in vain?
This fascinating book tell the story of this collaboration. It takes the reader behind the scenes of Indonesian politics and provides an informed and intimate portrait of a man who at the time was one of the world’s most powerful figures. In the course of her work with Sukarno the author saw the beginning of his downfall. As his political fortunes ebbed so did his mind and his health. It is here that the reader is given a rare and intimate picture of the rise and fall of a modern dictator. This book is written with a gaiety and wit and understanding that make it as entertaining as it is instructive. It is illustrated with thirty-two pages of photographs.