Indonesia, 1965. As General Suharto seizes power and the streets of Jakarta run with fear, 14-year-old Tari Budiardjo’s life is torn apart. Her Javanese father and British mother – intellectuals and civil servants-turned-radicals in Sukarno’s government – are imprisoned without trial, leaving her to … [Read more...]
But Won’t I Miss Me
April 25, 2026 by
Set in an alternate reality where pregnancy endows women with exceptional powers, one new mother uncovers terrifying truths about herself and life in this philosophical and propulsive tale of a woman and mother in crisis. In a world where drastic measures have averted the global environmental … [Read more...]
Danur
March 27, 2026 by
Don’t be surprised if you find me talking to myself or laughing when no one else is around. In those moments, I might just be with one of my five best friends. You probably can’t see them... and that’s only natural. They are invisible, often referred to as... ghosts. Yes, they are ghosts—restless … [Read more...]
Jakarta: A History
March 24, 2026 by
This first general history of the magnificent city of Jakarta covers four centuries to show that Jakarta's existence has been a constant clash between dream and reality. It traces the rise of this city from its early origins as a company town, through the Japanese occupation to Sukarno's rule and … [Read more...]
A History of Modern Indonesia
March 24, 2026 by
Although Indonesia has the fourth largest population in the world, its history is still relatively unknown. Adrian Vickers takes the reader on a journey across the social and political landscape of modern Indonesia, starting with the country's origins under the Dutch in the early twentieth-century, … [Read more...]
