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    Ratih Dwi Astuti

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    Translator. Book blogger. Loves and hates pop culture. Contemporary world literature enthusiast. Often rides against the tide.

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    Jalan Tak Ada Ujung

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    Jul 07, 2025

    Jalan Tak Ada Ujung

    Kitab Kawin by Laksmi Pamuntjak

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    Jan 03, 2025

    Kitab Kawin by Laksmi Pamuntjak

    Life, Laughter, and Lingering Absences in Jokpin’s Perjamuan Khong Guan

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    Jul 14, 2024

    Life, Laughter, and Lingering Absences in Jokpin’s Perjamuan Khong Guan

    Sang Raja

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    Dec 19, 2023

    Sang Raja

    Sihir Perempuan

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    Jul 12, 2022

    Sihir Perempuan

    Orang-Orang Bloomington

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    Apr 19, 2022

    Orang-Orang Bloomington

    Sergius Mencari Bacchus

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    May 05, 2021

    Sergius Mencari Bacchus

    Rahasia Salinem

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    Mar 03, 2021

    Rahasia Salinem

    Sepasang Sepatu Tua: Sepilihan Cerpen

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    Nov 01, 2020

    Sepasang Sepatu Tua: Sepilihan Cerpen

    Perjamuan Khong Guan

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    Jul 31, 2020

    Perjamuan Khong Guan

    Teh dan Pengkhianat

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    May 29, 2020

    Teh dan Pengkhianat

    Cinta Tak Ada Mati

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    Nov 28, 2019

    Cinta Tak Ada Mati

    Srimenanti

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    Nov 28, 2019

    Srimenanti

    Kumpulan Budak Setan

    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jun 17, 2019

    Kumpulan Budak Setan

    Buku Latihan Tidur

    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jan 04, 2019

    Buku Latihan Tidur

    Surat Panjang Tentang Jarak Kita yang Jutaan Tahun Cahaya

    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Jan 04, 2019

    Surat Panjang Tentang Jarak Kita yang Jutaan Tahun Cahaya

    Kritikus Adinan

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    Dec 06, 2018

    Kritikus Adinan

    Yang Fana Adalah Waktu

    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Nov 05, 2018

    Yang Fana Adalah Waktu

    Hotel Tua

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    Aug 10, 2018

    Hotel Tua

    Raden Mandasia Si Pencuri Daging Sapi

    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    May 01, 2018

    Raden Mandasia Si Pencuri Daging Sapi

    Negeri Kabut

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    May 23, 2017

    Negeri Kabut

    Melipat Jarak: Sepilihan Sajak

    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Mar 29, 2017

    Melipat Jarak: Sepilihan Sajak

    Indonesian Local Culture in Literature: Past and Present

    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Feb 16, 2017

    Indonesian Local Culture in Literature: Past and Present

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    Dec 06, 2016

    Hujan Bulan Juni: Novel

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    Sep 24, 2016

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    Sepotong Senja untuk Pacarku

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    Aug 29, 2016

    Sepotong Senja untuk Pacarku

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    Jun 27, 2016

    Malam Terakhir

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    May 20, 2016

    Suti

    Bastian dan Jamur Ajaib

    Personal Blog / All Things Books
    Aug 07, 2015

    Bastian dan Jamur Ajaib

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