Abstract
Interpreter readers with long memories may remember my name from a series of pieces on Timor-Leste posted a year or so ago. The articles included profiles of the campaign to elect war hero Taur Matan Ruak as President, an interview with a Timorese militiaman indicated for crimes against humanity, and the story of a World War II veteran who fought with the Australians against the Japanese. These were fun to write but also served two important purposes. First, they gave shape to ideas that I wanted to explore further in a book I was writing on the colourful characters Timorese and foreigners that are building this new nation. Second, all the positive feedback I received gave me the confidence to believe I actually could write 75,000 or so words about this country that has endlessly fascinated me for years, and which I hold in such deep affection.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Lowy Institute |
| Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia. |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |