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...]
Melipat Jarak: Sepilihan Sajak
March 31, 2017 by
Comprises Sapardi Djoko Damono’s selected poems written and published between 1998 and 2015. … [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...]
Asian Centre Anthology of Malaysian Poetry in English
November 5, 2016 by
Malaysian writing in English has had a history of over five decades since Malaysia attained independence. This anthology of Malaysian poetry in the English language represents the most complete single collection of poems by veteran as well as new authors to be released in recent decades. In keeping … [Read more...]
Tigress
November 5, 2016 by
"Tigress" is the first independently published poem collection by Ayu Meutia in collaboration with Gesa Febrian and Letterplatters. It consists of 52 handpicked poems that resemblance her voice that roars from within, on love and pain and everything in between. ((Letterplatters)) … [Read more...]
