Amir Sjarifoeddin explores the experiences of a central figure in the Indonesian revolution, whose life mirrored the idealism and contradictions of the anti-colonial and post-war world of twentieth century Indonesia. Amir was born at the edge of an empire in a time of change. Imprisoned by the … [Read more...]
Memoir
Indonesia
October 29, 2025 by
For forty years, Walter Reed carried the story he was meant to tell—of a time, a place, and a journey that shaped him forever. As a young Marine Security Guard stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Reed found himself caught between two worlds: the tight-knit brotherhood of his detachment and … [Read more...]
Thank You, Indonesia
September 28, 2025 by
The author hails from the coastal town of Pondicherry in South India. He has given an interesting first-person account of his 27 years’ experience working in Indonesia. In this memoir, he gives commentary on various facets of his life in Indonesia such as the culture and customs of Indonesians, the … [Read more...]
Blue Skies, Troubled Waters
April 18, 2025 by
Blue Skies, Troubled Waters, tells the remarkable true story of twin sisters Ath and Kath, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1933, whose family is uprooted and deported to the jungles of Indonesia due to their father’s undocumented status. Their new life is quickly shattered when, in 1942, Japan … [Read more...]
Selaput Biru
March 12, 2024 by
Selaput Biru is a sort of autofiction that narrates the life of a female writer in many instances and fragments, touching upon female sexuality, family, art, and literature itself. It delves into many things that are often hidden by many people, secrets that they want to bury for a lifetime. … [Read more...]