Max Lane is author of Unfinished Nation: Indonesia before and after Suharto (VERSO 2008) as well as translator of works by Pramoedya Ananta Toer and W.S. Rendra. He has translated five novels and one non-fiction book by Pramoedya, including the Buru Tetralogy novels. His translations of Rendra include The Struggle of the Naga Tribe.
He has written more than 500 articles on Indonesia for newspapers such as Green Left Weekly (1990-2007) and Direct Action (2008-2009) as well as Inside Indonesia (up until 2005), Jakarta Post and several Australian daily newspapers.
He has held academic positions at Murdoch University, Sydney University and the National University of Singapore and has presented guest lectures at many universities in the United States and Europe.He was National Coordinator of Action in Solidarity with Indonesia and East Timor (ASIET) through the 1990s and now is consultant to the website www.asia-pacific-solidarity.net
