Magic and Mystics of Java

by Nina Epton

Book by Epton, Nina

Genres: Travel

1000 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1974

About the author

Nina Consuelo Epton was a British radio producer, broadcaster and travel writer, particularly active in the 1950s and 1960s. She travelled alone through Spain, North Africa, and Indonesia.

Reviews

[StellaDow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very entertaining. I try and read what I can about the region and this is honestly one of the better books out there. Many interesting tidbits about the parts Javanese life with pre-Islamic roots; sadly threatened today by Islamic fundamentalist idiots.