"Can't you endure a little longer, Kang? At least once in my life, I want to feel satisfied," Nurlela's astonishing confession left Tobor shattered. Their eleven-year marriage was on the brink of dissolution due to issues in their intimate relationship. Nurlela was burdened by various regrets, while … [Read more...]
Sunbirds
October 10, 2023 by
1941, West Java. Love and revolution are in the air. And war is on its way. Shortly before the Japanese invade, the van Hoorn family throws their famous Sinterklaas party at their tea plantation. One of their guests, Mattijs, a Dutch pilot, hopes to forge a future in the Dutch East Indies, … [Read more...]
Tembang dan Perang
September 3, 2023 by
Panji’s Quest is a love story set before the reign of King Kameswara of Kadiri (r. 1135–1185). It is a part of the only original Indonesian stories that have been widely disseminated for centuries and were later combined into the Panji Tales. On October 30, 2017, UNESCO included The Tale of Panji in … [Read more...]
Pengantin-pengantin Loki Tua
September 2, 2023 by
Readers of "Raden Mandasia Si Pencuri Daging Sapi" come across Loki Tua through the narrative of Sungu Lembu: where he comes from and how he endured over ten years in Sifar. However, there is a long and winding journey before this cook meets the two young princes. He has been dragged into civil … [Read more...]