A rare bystander's view of the 1965 coup where neighbours, including soon to be President Suharto, were key players. Tari Lang's family were radical intellectuals, working for the Sukarno Government. Sukarno was ousted, and their lives would never be the same. Guest: Tari Lang, author of 'My … [Read more...]
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Writers of Indonesian heritage question the domestic sphere through fiction works
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Women are frequently positioned as custodians of the domestic sphere, a space often perceived as safe, despite having to navigate vulnerabilities and complexities that originate both inside and outside it. The domestic is often seen as a safe space, while female characters - who are frequently … [Read more...]
To Pay a Translator
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The seventh episode of “On Translation” In “On Translation,” the third season of the podcast The Critic and Her Publics, Merve Emre convenes a panel of translators and publishers for a seven-episode series of conversations on literary translation. The panel discussions were hosted in 2024 by the … [Read more...]
Passing Judgment
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The sixth episode of “On Translation” In “On Translation,” the third season of the podcast The Critic and Her Publics, Merve Emre convenes a panel of translators and publishers for a seven-episode series of conversations on literary translation. The panel discussions were hosted in 2024 by the … [Read more...]
Practical Translation: ‘The Thousand and One Nights’
March 3, 2026 by
The fifth episode of “On Translation” In “On Translation,” the third season of the podcast The Critic and Her Publics, Merve Emre convenes a panel of translators and publishers for a seven-episode series of conversations on literary translation. The panel discussions were hosted in 2024 by the … [Read more...]
