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Intan Paramaditha's novels raise questions that transcend nationalities, despite writing unapologetically Indonesian stories.
Intan Paramaditha's novel Gentayangan (The Wandering) is currently in its second printing in Poland. The book is full of kuntilanak (the angry spirit of a woman who died during childbirth), manusia harimau (were-tigers) and references to Quranic verses. None of it was softened for translation. All of it landed.
"They're a post-communist country, so many of Indonesia's hardships are relatable to them, like discrimination and violence against women," Intan tells me.
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