In just four months, Natasha Sondakh (SESP ’22) wrote her debut novel, “She Smells of Turmeric,” while juggling classes and learning how to market her book. The fictional novel follows an Indonesian-American girl who moves to Indonesia after her father’s death. As she experiences Indonesian … [Read more...]
SESP junior Natasha Sondakh prepares to publish debut novel exploring Indonesian identity
January 15, 2021 by
Indonesian literature goes digital with Sandiwara Sastra
August 22, 2020 by
The phrase Indonesian literature might bring to mind memories of school assignments and required reading, but a new literary initiative is poised to appeal to the digital crowd. Sandiwara Sastra (Literary Play), a joint collaboration between the Education and Culture Ministry, the Titimangsa … [Read more...]
Leila S. Chudori’s ‘The Sea Speaks His Name’ released by Penguin Random House SEA
February 29, 2020 by
Penguin Random House SEA announced on Friday the release of veteran journalist and author Leila S. Chudori's true-story-inspired novel The Sea Speaks His Name. Translated from Leila's Laut Bercerita by John McGlynn, the first half of the book follows a student activist named Biru Laut, who was … [Read more...]
Putu Oka Sukanta brings historical memory to wider audience
February 25, 2020 by
The story starts in present-day Jakarta, on the morning of a human rights conference. An older narrator wakes up and argues with his wife as married couples do. He chats with the taxi driver on the way to the meeting hall before taking the stage. The narrator, it becomes clear, is a former … [Read more...]
‘Beauty is a Wound’ among Literary Hub’s best translated novels of the decade
January 26, 2020 by
Eka Kurniawan’s critically acclaimed contemporary literature classic Cantik Itu Luka (Beauty is a Wound) continues to make rounds worldwide as Annie Tucker’s English translation of the novel was recently recognized by literary website Literary Hub as “one of the best translated novels of the … [Read more...]
