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Potions and Paper Cranes

July 12, 2014 by

Potions and Paper Cranes gives the reader a glimpse into Indonesian history. The way things were at the end of the Japanese occupation of the country during WWII, and the onset of the Indonesian Revolution immediately thereafter (1942-1945). This novel affirms the fragility of hatred and the … [Read more...]

Perempuan Kembang Jepun

July 12, 2014 by

Sulis is a young woman who sells potions in Surabaya’s harbor district. In her basket she carries sweet rice and ginger potion, betel leaf potion, and tamarind leaf refreshing potion. Her tonics remedy everything from obesity to weakening virility. The route is long and the days are hot. She meets … [Read more...]

My Name is Mata Hari

July 12, 2014 by

At the turn of the twentieth century, exotic dancer Mata Hari lived and loved by her own rules. *** My Name is Mata Hari tells the story of the infamous dancer and courtesan who began as Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, a young Dutch woman who married the older Rudolph MacLeod, a military officer, and … [Read more...]

Namaku Mata Hari

July 12, 2014 by

The novel is published as a continuous story in KOMPAS daily. I'm a prostitute, but I'm also a true dancer. I'm a Dutch with Indonesian blood cursing through my vein. MATA HARI, is a famous name recorded in various literature and mainly related to espionage, intrigue and sensuality. Living in the … [Read more...]

Hujan Menulis Ayam

July 12, 2014 by

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