Dias Novita Wuri, author of "Birth Canal" recommends Nusantara fiction that shines a light on the taboo. Growing up as a Javanese daughter, there was one word that was drilled deep into my head by my mother: malu, which means “shame.” I had a huge list of things that I shouldn’t do or say because … [Read more...]
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Indonesian-Chinese who grew up ‘out-of-wedlock’ in Suharto era relive ‘trauma’ through new book
September 11, 2023
Thousands of Indonesian-Chinese children born in the 1970s to 1980s were classified as ‘out-of-wedlock’ at a time when Chinese identity was suppressed A new book about the stateless Indonesian-Chinese has resonated with readers of the ethnic group who grew up during President Suharto’s rule It … [Read more...]
The Unfamiliar But Fascinating Literature of ASEAN
September 9, 2023
In Korea, the literature of ASEAN is relatively unknown. One reason for this is because it isn’t readily accessible. In large bookstores in Korea, Southeast Asian literature is categorized under “Fiction from Other Countries” or “World Literature from Other Countries”, and in libraries, it’s … [Read more...]
Ana Mustamin: Literature on the Counterflow Lane
September 6, 2023
Ana Mustamin (52) is challenging the future. In the wave of transformation as printed media move to digital platforms, she publishes a printed magazine, called Majas. Ana Mustamin (52) is challenging the future. In the wave of transformation as printed media move to digital platforms, she … [Read more...]
Thousands Of English Literature Scripts Exhibited At Taman Ismail Marzuki
September 4, 2023
The DKI Jakarta Library and Archives Service (Disputip) presented thousands of manuscripts of Indonesian writer maestros at the HB Jassin Literature Documentation Center (PDS) Travel Exhibition entitled Ulang-Alik to the Past which lasted until September 17, 2023 at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) … [Read more...]