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That Man in Our Lives

May 23, 2022 by

In That Man in Our Lives, New York-Hong Kong author Xu Xi extends the fictional universe of her earlier novels. New York is the perch from which she examines the shifting balance of power between China and the U.S., set against a tale of lifelong friendships between Gordon Ashberry - -Gordie- or … [Read more...]

Badai Pasti Berlalu

May 22, 2022 by

Badai Pasti Berlalu was originally released in installments in Kompas between 5 June and 2 September 1972. It spawned award-winning film, music album, and a song of the same name. … [Read more...]

Jakarta Sebelum Pagi

April 9, 2022 by

Best Fiction 2016 from Rolling Stones Magazine. The Winner Writer of Jakarta Art Council Writing Competition 2014 and 2016. “At three in the morning, sweaters, and the streets were dark and lonely... There are maps, directions; and Jakarta, a place we had never visited before.” Roses, blue … [Read more...]

Jeruk Kristal

April 9, 2022 by

A collection of short stories about everyday life. The story titled Juffrouw Lala is set in Yogyakarta in the early days. of independence, when there are still many Dutch people living in Indonesia and still being respected as nobleman. Juffrouw Lala is described as a Dutch woman who teaches … [Read more...]

Kitab Kawin

April 9, 2022 by

Kitab Kawin (The Book of Mating) offers a more versatile interpretation on women in relationships. It depicts a cruel and tender world not only where desire, longing, and modern perversity go side by side, but also where the realities of women’s lives often include the violence visited upon their … [Read more...]