Deciphering Indonesia in its myriad shades through its female writers

International Women's Day is celebrated worldwide to honor women and their accomplishments and acknowledge what women have yet to achieve. This year's International Women's Day is themed #EachforEqual that forges a gender equal world. As in several parts of the world, women in Indonesia have a long-standing history of struggling for equality and the story continues until this day. However, for some people, who find it dreary to learn about history, reading some fiction from the country's prominent female writers can be a good option to acknowledge women's role and depiction in Indonesian society, as well as their struggle and empowerment.