The legendary Indonesian writer, Marga T, passed away, Thursday (17/8/2023). His works are not only manifested in book form, but also translated into various platforms, such as films, soap operas, and songs. The literary world is mourning once again, as one of Indonesia's legendary writers, Marga … [Read more...]
7 Questions for Norman Erikson Pasaribu
July 12, 2023 by
Q The Booker Prize website has this wonderful line on its page about your collection: “Powerful blend of science fiction, absurdism and alternative-historical realism that aims to destabilise the heteronormative world and expose its underlying rot.” Reading these stories, I see the evidence of … [Read more...]
Waking Up for The First Time To the World of Mindfulness
July 9, 2023 by
Let me read you a part of writing from Waking up for The First Time by Lala Bohang where you can relate (or not) to your mood. It’s absurd how things around me become a mere repetition without process that I can quietly observe. Repetitiveness becomes a default feeling, an emotion, and sometimes, … [Read more...]
Norman Erikson Pasaribu’s Happy Stories Mostly Anthology Reviewed
July 6, 2023 by
The stories in Happy Stories, Mostly, which is forthcoming from Feminist Press this June, are not happy—they do not even pretend to be happy. No, most of these stories are tragic—within these pages, a sister betrays her brother over a menial job, a mother mourns her dead son, who has killed himself … [Read more...]
Man Tiger, A New Perspective on Language and Flow
July 3, 2023 by
This is the translated version of my original Indonesian review for this book. Man Tiger is one of the best books I have ever read and the reason why I’m currently am obsessed with Indonesian literature. I translated my original review with the hopes that anyone who reads it will be interested in … [Read more...]
