The presence of this historical novel is not only intended to fill an episode in our nationhood—one situated at a complicated and decisive point of rebirth—but also to address a literary gap, as very few works explore this turbulent period. For that reason, this novel offers us an alternative … [Read more...]
Jejak Langkah
Footsteps
May 19, 2018 by
As the world moves into the twentieth century, Minke, one of the few European-educated Javanese, optimistically starts a new life in a new town: Betawi. With his enrollment in medical school and the opportunity to meet new people, there is every reason to believe that he can leave behind the … [Read more...]