A landmark novel, The Weaverbirds is a tale of both physical and spiritual struggle, spanning the formative days of Indonesian independence and the Indonesian oil crisis in the mid-1970s. Larasati, the precocious daughter of Mr and Mrs Antana, and Setadewa, the army-brat son of Captain and Mrs … [Read more...]
Sitti Nurbaya: A Love Unrealized
March 31, 2017 by
First published in 1922, the novel "Sitti Nurbaya: A Love Unrealized," by Marah Rusli, retains the poignancy that made it a modern Indonesian classic. In terms of its social impact in what was then the Dutch East Indies, "Sitti Nurbaya" may be compared to "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in the ante-bellum … [Read more...]
Sitti Nurbaya: Kasih Tak Sampai
March 31, 2017 by
First published in 1922, the novel "Sitti Nurbaya: A Love Unrealized," by Marah Rusli, retains the poignancy that made it a modern Indonesian classic. In terms of its social impact in what was then the Dutch East Indies, "Sitti Nurbaya" may be compared to "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in the ante-bellum … [Read more...]
Reuni
November 13, 2016 by
One high school reunion brings a huge dilemma for Gita, Arsha and Vanka who were best friends. Years gone by, the three has to face the reality of the life they had and the person they have become. Soon, they might have (to find) a reason to go to the reunion---to repair what has broken or to accept … [Read more...]