I want to tell you a story in the clearest voice your ears can hear and your mind can follow. Rain is growing around my house. Its drops are red, purple, blue—or any color you can imagine in a child’s painting. Don’t interrupt or ask questions. This is simply how the story goes. The acacia trees … [Read more...]
Duri dan Kutuk
The old house next to Adam’s, long abandoned, now has a new occupant. Eva—a woman with a gift for nurturing all kinds of plants—transforms the eerie atmosphere of the place into Toko Firdauz, a lush and thriving garden shop. Adam, a restless teenager caught in a wave of sexual curiosity, often … [Read more...]
Lichter dan ik
Lichter dan ik is the moving story of a young woman compelled to give up everything for her children, who, because of their mixed blood, hold more status than she does. In this historical novel, Dutch colonial rule and its consequences are seen through her eyes. Java, 1850. Isah is the daughter … [Read more...]
My Harimau King
13-year-old Sumaiyah Jackson is living her best life in Parramatta until a family drama spirals out of control, mysterious events start happening, and loved ones begin to disappear. Suddenly, Sumaiyah and her friends find themselves trapped in the ancient kingdom of Pajajaran, Indonesia, where … [Read more...]