Home | Writers | Headlines | Writer Spotlights | Contributing Authors
If you are a writer yourself, help us grow the database? Get listed! — A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

TVBS English / What Media Says
Oct 14, 2024

Interrogation Records

Book / Poetry Collection


Interrogation Records

by Jeddie Sophronius

Format: Paperback, English
120 page(s)
ISBN/ISBN13: /9781958652077
Published Apr 01, 2024 by Gaudy Boy

View on Goodreads | Google Books
Click here for more info!




To this day, there exists in Indonesia a black hole of silence in acknowledging the 1965 mass killings as what they were—tragedy. Jeddie Sophronius’s Interrogation Records is a rare docupoetry collection that explores and calls into question the “official” narratives revolving around the massacre during this period of the Cold War.

Also known as “The Communist Purge,” the massacre resulted in the slaughter by the Indonesian army of members of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) and anyone accused of being affiliated to it—many of whom were Chinese and civilians. Throughout the collection, the voice of Sophronius’s speaker-researcher is quiet but always alert, contending with the aftermath of state violence and silencing, in a masterful blend of personal and collective history. Sophronius presents both authoritarian and artistic language on the same page, urging us to consider how documents, archives, and testimony may hold affective power and excavate a different truth.

Striking at a climate of silence and erasure, Interrogation Records is a remedy of collective amnesia.





*) An affiliate link. If you buy the book through this link, we may earn a small commission.

At a Glance

As of now, our resource library is a powerhouse: 600 writers, 831 books from 257 publishers, 772 contributing authors, and a total of 1149 pieces—386 news coverages, 226 clippings, and 537 book reviews. We've sourced from 361 distinct outlets to enrich our content. Add 81 translated works and 58 handpicked standout resources, and you've got a snapshot of our dedication to cultivating a vibrant literary landscape.

About Us

Ready to dive into the magic of our writer's directory? It's not just a cool space for writers to connect; it's like the ultimate toolkit for event hosts, lit organizers, artsy souls, librarians, book nerds, and everyone curious about Indonesian writers. Think of it as the cozy HOME for INDONESIAN WRITERS, where we're on a mission to smash those pesky language barriers holding back Indonesian books and lit from taking over the world. Read more!

Got burning questions, awesome comments, juicy articles, or just some cool info to drop? We're all ears! Shoot us an email, give us a shout on X, Facebook, or Instagram, or hit us up using the contact form. Let's make this a conversation!








You cannot copy content of this page