The protagonists of the stories in this translated collection all crave a private domain, a place that nobody else can touch. They share with their creator a passion for words, a passion for writing and a passion for literature. These characters are feisty, non-conformist, and fiercely … [Read more...]
Pulang
June 7, 2014 by
Prologue On Sabang Street, Jakarta, April 1968 Night had fallen, without complaint, without pretext. Like a black net enclosing the city; like ink from a monster squid spreading across Jakarta’s entire landscape—the color of my uncertain future. In the dark room, I knew not the sun, the moon, … [Read more...]
Saman
May 4, 2014 by
Saman tells stories about four urban middle class women who have been best friend from schools, and their connection to Saman, an ex Catholic priest turned activist. Saman is hunted by the military regime. The female characters in this story help him to flee abroad. The novel is set in the era of … [Read more...]
Laskar Pelangi (Tetralogi Laskar Pelangi #1)
April 21, 2014 by
Ikal is a student at Muhammadiyah Elementary, on the Indonesian island of Belitong, where graduating from sixth grade is considered a major achievement. His school is under constant threat of closure. In fact, Ikal and his friends - a group called The Rainbow Troops - face threats from every angle: … [Read more...]
Selimut Debu
April 13, 2014 by
In 2006, Agustinus set off on a journey to Kabul, Afghanistan where he lived for two years among the locals and worked as a photo-journalist covering various aspects -- both cultural and political -- of the nation's modern history in the making. Based on his notes and personal observations, Blanket … [Read more...]
