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Understanding the impact of Pramoedya’s ‘Buru Quartet’

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Indonesia Out of Exile


Written by Tunggul Wirajuda, originally published in Jakarta Post

Feb 22, 2023

Leading Australian expert on Indonesia Max Lane recounts late Indonesian literary giant Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s role in inspiring the downfall of former president Soeharto’s New Order regime through his Buru Quartet tetralogy One man come in the name of love One man come and go One man come he to justify One man to overthrow



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