Suhario Padmodiwiryo, “Hario Kecik” to his
friends, was born in Surabaya on 12 May 1921. After his
extraordinary experiences as a Deputy Commander of forces fighting
in Surabaya in 1945, he stayed in the newly formed Indonesian
National Army, rising eventually to the rank of General. Later
placed under house arrest by President Suharto, General Suhario
published his memoirs in Indonesian in 1995.
Dr Frank Palmos is a journalist, historian and
translator. In 1998 his translation of Bai Ninh’s The Sorrow of War
was published to international acclaim.
"As a first-hand account of a period of high drama, Revolution in
the City of Heroes is a genuinely gripping read. The prose is crisp
and vivid... and there are many striking moments."--Tim Hannigan
"Asian Review of Books"
"Indonesia is tagged in the media as Islamic--as though this is the
one and only driver of the Republic. Nationalism is more powerful.
This book reveals why." --Duncan Graham "New Mandala"
"Invaluable to our understanding of the early days of the
Indonesian Republic. . . . Lively prose and distinctive style of
translation make the book an enjoyable read."
--Johannes Nugroho "Jakarta Globe"
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