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...]
Staff Picks: Vengeance, Evil, and Grace
February 5, 2018 by
I recently read Eka Kurniawan’s novel Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash as if either the book or I were outfitted with afterburners. Vengeance is a comic picaresque that the publisher has likened to a Quentin Tarantino film; Kurniawan’s prose, translated from the Indonesian by Annie Tucker, is … [Read more...]
#22Before23List: Indonesian Literature Review
October 11, 2017 by
Last year on my 22nd birthday, I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish before my 23rd birthday. One of those things was to read more Indonesian literature. It has been a great while since the last time I enjoyed reading Indonesian books on a daily basis - the time was around 2nd or 3rd grade. … [Read more...]
