The Book of Mating is a masterfully translated collection of stories in which Indonesian women explore the full spectrum of mating: marital, sexual, and spiritual; forced and free; transcendent, ruinous, and mundane. Laksmi Pamuntjak portrays both the constraints and opportunities facing … [Read more...]
Literary Fiction
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...]
The Longing
March 22, 2026 by
It is in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, in the 1950s, when Ah Lam is married off to Cheng Lei, the son of a wealthy merchant, to help improve her family’s situation as she is of age. Once settled in Surabaya, Ah Lam soon finds herself dealing with an abusive husband while raising her young children … [Read more...]
Hujan Bulan Juni
March 3, 2026 by
The graphic novel Hujan Bulan Juni by Sapardi Djoko Damono tells the story of a couple deeply in love, yet separated by differences in culture and belief. One challenge after another comes their way. As they strive to gain the blessing of both families, fate intervenes, putting their love to the … [Read more...]