A genre-defying feminist gothic novel blending Indonesian folklore, Islamic mysticism, horror, and political reckoning International literary sensation Intan Paramaditha returns with her most ambitious and haunting work to date. The novel opens with a devastating the youngest of three sisters … [Read more...]
Fiction
Lunar Boy
September 2, 2026 by
For fans of The Witch Boy and Squished, Lunar Boy is a must-have heartwarming coming-of-age graphic novel about a young boy from the moon who discovers a home in the most unlikely places, from debut twin creators Jes and Cin Wibowo. Indu, a boy from the moon, feels like he doesn’t belong. He … [Read more...]
Dilan ITB 1997
August 29, 2026 by
After six months of studying in Cuba, on March 7, 1997, I finally returned to Indonesia, which was heating up ahead of the election. I was reunited with the political hustle and bustle that colored the atmosphere at that time. I also met Ancika, my girlfriend, four years after my relationship with … [Read more...]
The Colours of Mothers
August 19, 2026 by
From the shy little boy whose mother’s flair used to make him blush, to the little girl who found traces of her identity in her mother’s poignant letters, and even to the youngster who withstood years of abuse from her mother—these stories take you from the dusty village of Segue in Mali to Shiraz, … [Read more...]
