Horror movies milking the usual images of various types of ghouls and ghosts, as well as scantily clad women, who somehow find their way into the plots, still flood local cinemas. But the play Goyang Penasaran (The Obsessive Twist) mixes the two elements of horror and sensuality in a slightly … [Read more...]
Let Bygones Be Bygones
November 17, 2015 by
'Let bygones be bygones!’ Mum and Dad said to me, speaking over each other. Their faces shared a determination to have the last say on the matter. The afternoon light was fading and our teas were turning cold. My parents and I had been shouting at each other for the past hour, debating whether or … [Read more...]
How publishers deal with politically persecuted authors
November 17, 2015 by
In countries like China, Egypt or Iran, publishing a book can be a crime. As the Frankfurt Book Fair opens, here are publishers that give silenced authors a voice. One even helped its author defect. Persian literature makes up a large part of what the P. Kirchheim Verlag, a small German … [Read more...]
Little-known Indonesian writers tackle taboos on world stage
November 17, 2015 by
Little-known Indonesian writers will take center stage at the world's largest book fair this week, led by trailblazing women tackling taboos in their conservative homeland, from historic injustices to sex and religion. Indonesia is the guest of honor at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair, the … [Read more...]
Frankfurt Book Fair Officially Opened
November 17, 2015 by
The 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair was officially opened on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Frankfurt Messe, Germany. Indonesia was made as a guest of honor at the 500-year-old event. Attending the opening ceremony were Indonesian Elementary and Secondary Minister Anies Baswedan, Indonesian Ambassador to … [Read more...]