Do you remember when you first started to love reading? YLAI believes, in an effort to encourage the love of reading, children should be made interested to read first. In other words, children should fall in love in reading at the first sight. For that reason, teachers and parents should start by … [Read more...]
Reading Indonesia: 30 Books That Will Help You Understand the Southeast Asian Giant
September 9, 2018 by
As part of our Jakarta Globe Reading Club's "Reading Indonesia" event on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Maxx Coffee in Lippo Mall Kemang, South Jakarta, we're publishing this list of 30 books on Indonesian history, politics, economy, culture and literature that might help you gain a deeper understanding … [Read more...]
“Indonesian Writing in Translation” edited by John M Echols
August 16, 2018 by
Indonesian Writing in Translation is a 2009 reissue of the 1956 Cornell anthology of translated modern Indonesian literature written in Indonesian during the 1950s. That classic, now a rarity, was originally published by two Djakarta publishing houses, Balai Pustaka and Pustaka Rakjat. Because of … [Read more...]
100 Must-Read Books by Asian Authors
May 5, 2018 by
Contrary to popular opinion, Asia is not a monolith, and our literature is as diverse as our personal histories. With nearly 50 countries, and thousands of different cultures at hand, an incredible range of Asian writers and stories can be found to delight all kinds of readers. I’ve focused this … [Read more...]
Riot RoundUp: The Best Books We Read in January
February 6, 2018 by
We asked our contributors to share the best book they read last month. We’ve got fiction, nonfiction, YA, and much, much more—there are book recommendations for everyone here! Some are old, some are new, and some aren’t even out yet. Enjoy and tell us about the highlight of your reading month in the … [Read more...]