As Sadanand Dhume details his exploration of Indonesia in his book My Friend the Fanatic with his friend and guide Herry, a fundamentalist who hero-worships Abu Bakar Bashir, we are offered an insight into a part of our world that has received insufficient attention until now. This book has a particular significance for Australia—despite our nation’s close proximity to Indonesia there have been no major works that deepen our understanding of its unique political and social trajectory. My Friend the Fanatic addresses this critical gap.

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