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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.

The Bearded Turtle
Author Azhari Aiyub

Format Paperback, Indonesian
Page(s) 960
ISBN/ISBN13 /9789791079648
Published Date May 14, 2018
Publisher Banana Publisher

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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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