Poems in the book were reflections on what Rangga, the male protagonist of AADC2, had been dealing with during the 14 years he spent living in New York. … [Read more...]
Critical Eleven
May 4, 2017 by
The foundation of Hollywood rom-coms formula is the meet-cute. It’s when the female protagonist and the male protagonist meet by accident, a so- called chance encounter. Anya didn’t believe in meet-cute. It never happened in real life, she said. That is until she met Ale on a fl ight from Jakarta to … [Read more...]
Just Like Butterflies
May 4, 2017 by
Living within the boundaries of unrequited love was something that sixteen year old Chantel hated. Adopted from China into what seemingly was the perfect family, Chantel grew up with a scar across her face; a remnant of her past that made her see herself and the world as a terrfyingly ugly place. … [Read more...]
Asian Monsters 3 (Fox Spirit Books of Monsters)
May 1, 2017 by
Here be Monsters! They lurk and crawl and fly in the shadows of our mind. We know them from ancient legends and tales whispered by the campfire. They hide under the dark bridge, in the deep woods or out on the great plains, in the drizzling rain forest or out on the foggy moor, beneath the surface, … [Read more...]
