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Indonesian novel 24 Hours With Gaspar melds detective fiction and sci-fi

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24 Hours with Gaspar
Sabda Armandio Alif


Written by Shawn Hoo, originally published in Straits Times

Aug 26, 2023

A blend of detective fiction and science fiction, 24 Hours With Gaspar reads like an Indonesian pulp fiction novel.

The bulk of Indonesian writer Sabda Armandio’s slim novel follows the indecipherable and aloof Gaspar as he counts down 24 hours before he robs a jewellery store. He is looking, in particular, to lay hands on a black box whose contents remain a mystery throughout the novel.

Gaspar – a self-appointed private investigator – is on the street hunting for collaborators, donning a jacket with an embroidered dragon and riding the city with his sentient motorbike, Cortazar.



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