Adult – IDWRITERS

Hujan Bulan Juni

March 3, 2026 by

The graphic novel Hujan Bulan Juni by Sapardi Djoko Damono tells the story of a couple deeply in love, yet separated by differences in culture and belief. One challenge after another comes their way. As they strive to gain the blessing of both families, fate intervenes, putting their love to the … [Read more...]

Elang Jawa

February 26, 2026 by

In 1755, on the island of Java, the Mataram Kingdom was split in two: East Mataram and West Mataram. To determine the territorial boundary, two envoys were sent—one from the East and one from the West. The point where they met would become the line dividing their realms. But of all the warriors … [Read more...]

Borasih

February 6, 2026 by

When beauty is no longer a matter of care, but an ancient rite of women’s resistance. At the foot of Bukit Ciambarang, two women meet amid the feud of two giant cosmetic dynasties: Galinggih in the East, and Wirasandi in the West. They are heirs to the trauma of Ciambarang’s conflicts and politics. … [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...]

Bumi Manusia

June 11, 2018 by

Minke is a young Javanese student of great intelligence and ambition. Living equally among the colonists and colonized of 19th-century Java, he battles against the confines of colonial strictures. It is his love for Annelies that enables him to find the strength to embrace his world. … [Read more...]