The author hails from the coastal town of Pondicherry in South India. He has given an interesting first-person account of his 27 years’ experience working in Indonesia. In this memoir, he gives commentary on various facets of his life in Indonesia such as the culture and customs of Indonesians, the … [Read more...]
Perempuan yang Menunggu di Lorong Menuju Laut
August 17, 2025 by
Perempuan yang Menunggu di Lorong Menuju Laut (The Woman Waiting in the Corridor to the Sea) is a novel inspired by the real-life struggle of the Sangihe people—especially its women—against the gold mining industry, both the so-called legal and the illegal. When extractive industries begin … [Read more...]
Stories from the Islands
August 16, 2025 by
Stories from the Islands is a bilingual short story anthology featuring works by ten emerging Indonesian writers selected as part of Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2025. These writers represent the diverse voices from Indonesia’s 17,000 islands, reflecting the richness of the nation’s … [Read more...]
Sepotong Kisah di Balik 98
August 6, 2025 by
According to Luluk HF, Generation Z tends to prefer easier ways to understand things. Therefore, the growing number of works that highlight the 1998 reform era in a light and accessible manner can significantly impact how the younger generation understands and interprets this crucial … [Read more...]
