After the introduction I was a bit worried, and I imagine if I had read the intro before purchasing the book I actually wouldn't have got it. Generally I just didn't like the author and he seemed a bit arrogant, however I am happy I didn't read this in advance because the book that followed the introduction was quite enjoyable.
 
 It starts with a section on the history of Indonesia, an overview, which actually takes up about a third of the book. This is strange in an autobiography but greatly appreciated, I suspect Soegih anticipated that a lot of the readers would know little of Indonesia, and in my case he was right. After this the book covered his life, how he influenced, and was influenced by these major events outlined in the first section.
 
 At times I disagreed with his views and actions but respected his principles and for the most part his humility and self-reflection. I'd love to read some more different viewpoints about this interesting country and have a couple of books on the to-read list now inspired by this.