In this article The Question of Red: A Novel Laksmi Pamuntjak
By Salonee Kulkarni, originally published in Indian Express
Jul 23, 2026
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By Salonee Kulkarni, originally published in Indian Express
Jul 23, 2026
“I know something about responsibilities. Just don’t ask me about politics,” Bhisma says to Amba, not knowing that it will change his life. The politics he thinks he can avoid will consume him, and each page turn brings a new shade of red.
Indonesian author Laksmi Pamuntjak’s Amba: The Question of Red (Speaking Tiger, 2017), is set during the anti-communist purges of 1965 to 1966, under Suharto’s rule. The book draws sharp parallels to the present, as if its words were written as warnings against the barricades, violence, and polarisation we see today.
Indonesian author Laksmi Pamuntjak’s Amba: The Question of Red (Speaking Tiger, 2017), is set during the anti-communist purges of 1965 to 1966, under Suharto’s rule. The book draws sharp parallels to the present, as if its words were written as warnings against the barricades, violence, and polarisation we see today.
Read the full article here.
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