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Raumanen

August 2, 2018 by

Raumanen, a prize-winning novel by Marianne Katoppo, tells the story of Monang, a handsome but wayward Batak man, and Raumanen, a young Minahasa woman who, though educated and intelligent, is also a “soft touch” when it comes to love. As is deftly revealed by the author in this novel, even in modern … [Read more...]

Departures

August 2, 2018 by

As a flight attendant for the new Indonesian Airlines, Elisa is determined to establish her independence and find a place where she really belongs. With a troubled family background and almost no knowledge of her ancestors, Elisa is searching for her true identity. The search for her true father … [Read more...]

Mirah of Banda

August 2, 2018 by

Kidnapped from Java, along with her older cousin, five year-old Mirah is taken to the Banda islands where she spends the rest of her life on a nutmeg plantation. She is first taken in as a servant by the Dutch estate owner, then works as a contract nutmeg picker and finally, when his wife leaves … [Read more...]

Kill the Radio – Sebuah Radio Kumatikan

August 2, 2018 by

In a strongly patriarchal society in which the norms of feminine subordination are sanctified by the strictures of religion, the rage and aggression of Dorothea Herliany's poems is remarkable. This collection introduces the work of one of Indonesia's most significant writers. … [Read more...]

Patiwangi

August 2, 2018 by

The title is taken from a traditional Balinese ceremony performed on the noble women at Pura Desa to deprive her nobility, for marrying a lower-caste man. The word 'pati' means to die, and 'wangi' means fragrance. From its name and function can be perceived how the ceremony can have psychological … [Read more...]