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This Earth of Mankind


Written by Fanda Classiclit, originally published in Personal Blog

Feb 11, 2019

Finally, I came to read this book which is considered one of the highest achievements in Indonesian literature. Set in the end of 19th century during Dutch colonialism in Indies (Indonesia), this book highlights the injustice imposed upon Indonesians (particularly the Javanese) by the Dutch for three and a half centuries.

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