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Jakarta Post / What Media Says
Feb 06, 2025

Jakarta Post / What Media Says
Feb 01, 2025

Malam Pertama Calon Pendeta

Book / Collection of Short Stories


Malam Pertama Calon Pendeta

by Gde Aryantha Soethama

Format: Paperback, Indonesian
192 page(s)
ISBN/ISBN13: 623346823X/9786233468237
Published Jan 01, 2023 by Penerbit Buku Kompas

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Bali is often praised for having a society that values mutual respect, full of tolerance, and lives in a balanced relationship between nature, individuals, and God. However, it is also well known that the island’s customs, traditions, and caste system are sources of conflict. These issues are often obscure to the outside world, overshadowed by the glittering shine of the tourism industry.

Born and raised in Bali, Aryatahama Soethama is naturally drawn to write about these traditional conflicts. In his works, he presents many things to draw the world’s attention to how Bali holds numerous paradoxes of humanity, rooted in its customs and traditions.

This collection of stories attempts to present some of these paradoxes, tragedies, and heartbreaking ironies. Using simple language, Aryantha writes about his experiences, and the environment he observes, accompanied by continuous exploration. He skillfully blends local colors with the development of conflicts in a very beautiful way, creating captivating, unique, and authentic stories.



The richness of Balinese literature lies in its potential to explore these untapped tales. By doing so, it can move beyond being a mirror of its famed traditions and instead reflect the island’s multifaceted reality.
Teguh Affandi  ‪Desca Angelianawati   in Bali Beyond the Postcard: Unveiling the Island’s Hidden Complexities (Story, Jan 19, 2025)


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