This is a great book for anyone who is interested in Indonesia(n). Language is a reflection of the people and society and this book gradually introduces many facets of Indonesian culture by presenting colourful and entertaining expressions from around the archipelago (most expressions are in Bahasa Indonesia but there are some others, mainly Javanese and Acehnese).

Great book for learners of Bahasa Indonesia and those with any interest in Indonesia!

This book not only educates you on the various expressions used in Modern Indonesian as it is spoken, but also educates you about the way of life in Indonesia, its history, people, etc. All of the history lessons and way of life descriptions etc all have phrases and words in them to learn. This books is excellent, super simple to understand, and VERY informative.

I am an Indonesian living in the US, currently helping someone doing a research on Indonesian culture. I am really impressed with the content of this book. Very detailed and accurate, not to mention entertaining. Having been out-of-the-loop on my slangs, I can finally understand some of the newer acronyms that my Indonesian friends are using on facebook nowadays.