In this article Night of a Thousand Hells Intan Paramaditha Tiffany Tsao
By Nur Janti, originally published in Jakarta Post
Nov 04, 2026
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By Nur Janti, originally published in Jakarta Post
Nov 04, 2026
A finalist for the 2026 National Book Award, Night of a Thousand Hells marks a milestone for Indonesian literature while bringing its stories and concerns to a wider readership.
Intan Paramaditha’s novel Night of a Thousand Hells, translated by Stephen J. Epstein and Tiffany Tsao, has become the first work by an Indonesian writer to reach the finalist stage of the 2026 National Book Award in the Translated Literature category.
Originally published in Indonesian as Malam Seribu Jahanam by Gramedia Pustaka Utama in 2023, the novel is now in the running for one of the most prestigious literary awards in the United States. The award has recognized translated literature since 2018.
Intan Paramaditha’s novel Night of a Thousand Hells, translated by Stephen J. Epstein and Tiffany Tsao, has become the first work by an Indonesian writer to reach the finalist stage of the 2026 National Book Award in the Translated Literature category.
Originally published in Indonesian as Malam Seribu Jahanam by Gramedia Pustaka Utama in 2023, the novel is now in the running for one of the most prestigious literary awards in the United States. The award has recognized translated literature since 2018.
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