A classical espionage novel with shades of Le Carré, The Idealist explores the tumultuous path to East Timorese independence
- Written by: Tony Hughes-d'Aeth, Professor, Chair of Australian Literature, The University of Western Australia
Baucau, Timor-Leste.Thomas Vuillemin/UnsplashThe Idealist is the eighth novel by respected Australian writer and academic Nick Jose. Set in the turbulent period leading up to the referendum for East Timorese self-determination in 1999, the novel has the form of a political thriller, albeit one that remains restrained and meditative.
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