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Kura-Kura Berjanggut

Book / Novel

Kura-Kura Berjanggut

The Bearded Turtle
by Azhari Aiyub

Format: Paperback, Indonesian
960 page(s)
ISBN/ISBN13: /9789791079648
Published May 14, 2018 by Banana Publisher

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Azhari’s reimagined stories of Aceh in the 17th century encompass a garden of extraordinary beauty, a turtle with chin hairs, pirates in the waters of the Malacca Straits, and so much more. The author’s enthralling storytelling, reminiscent of the 1001 Nights, makes you, the reader, ever so impatient for what comes next.


As seen as


Awards in ‘The Bearded Turtle’: Novel from Aceh wins Award in Jakarta (Jakarta Post, Oct 11, 2018)
Interview Ni Nyoman Wira  in Azhari Aiyub’s tale of the bearded turtle (Jakarta Post, Jul 14, 2018)

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