Novel – IDWRITERS

Laila Tak Pulang

October 21, 2025 by

After breaking into my neighbor’s apartment in the housing block, I froze in shock at the sight of the bathtub overflowing with thick, black liquid. As far as I remembered, there had never been any plumbing issues in our building. When I dipped my finger in, I realized it wasn’t water — it was … [Read more...]

Kelab dalam Swalayan

October 21, 2025 by

Let me tell you a few things about the stripper I accidentally met after attending the bridal shower my friends had planned. First, her hair was shoulder-length and red. Second, she offered everything I never dared to desire — passion, recklessness, even spontaneity. Lastly, she knew all … [Read more...]

The Dog Meows, The Cat Barks

October 21, 2025 by

I had no idea that the day I lost my foreskin I stumbled into a trap, completely ignorant and unprepared. Sato Reang never wanted to become a pious child. But now Father is dead, and there are no more prayers. Sato can live as he chooses: he eats his fill, pisses on cars, laughs heartily at the … [Read more...]

The Dog Meows, The Cat Barks

October 21, 2025 by

A swift, intense novel about a teen rebelling against forced religious conformity in a small Javanese town, The Dog Meows, the Cat Barks ponders that perpetual human question, can we ever really be free? Sato Reang enjoys an idyllic childhood of soccer, fighting crickets, and mischief in his … [Read more...]

Anjing Mengeong, Kucing Menggonggong

October 21, 2025 by

Sato Reang enjoys an idyllic childhood of cricket fighting, soccer, and mischief in his small Javanese town–until the day he is circumcised and his observant father forces him into a life of Islamic piety. For years, Sato outwardly obeys his father and even tries to understand him. But all the while … [Read more...]