A sequel to Laksmi Pamuntjak’s award-winning debut novel "Amba," or "The Question of Red," is expected to be released next month, but not in the author's home country of Indonesia. "Herbtskind," or "The Fall Baby," will instead be published in Germany by Ullstein Verlag. The author spoke to the … [Read more...]

With today’s announcement of the winner of the Man Booker International Prize shortlist, translation again finds itself in the foreground of the literary landscape. This year’s shortlist includes novels translated from a diverse array of languages including Arabic (Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed … [Read more...]

For author Fahd Pahdepie, writing is not merely a passion. It is a way of life. The eyes of the 29-year-old writer lit up with excitement when he greeted his audience, mostly women, during a recent meet-and-greet event in Jakarta. During the question and answer session, a young lady threw out … [Read more...]

Aroma Karsa, which is Dee’s 12th novel, tells a story of a young man named Jati Wesi who has an extraordinary sense of smell. Jati’s ability to smell and perceive odors is higher than average, a condition scientifically known as hyperosmia. Ironically, Jati grew up in Bantar Gebang landfill in … [Read more...]

British publishing company Harvill Secker has signed two books by Indonesian writer Intan Paramaditha — short story collection Apple and Knife and a novel in which the readers choose their own narrative path, The Wandering. … [Read more...]