Slowly but surely building a reputation as one of the most prolific and versatile writers in the industry, Jesse Q. Sutanto’s new book Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers will be released on March 14. It started with a rather vague idea that one night fluttered around writer Jesse Q. … [Read more...]
‘Mountains More Ancient’ sheds light on Indonesian slavery in South Africa
April 15, 2023 by
Author Isna Marifa published her debut work titled Mountains More Ancient in 2020. It is a fictional tale with a real historical backdrop. The novel's main character, Parto, portrays a Javanese man who falls into debt and is sold to the Dutch by a loan shark. Parto takes his daughter, Wulan, with … [Read more...]
Interview: Dena
April 4, 2023 by
Q: What has been your experience growing up with Indonesian heritage? I feel like in some ways, I was connected with it, but in other ways, I wasn’t. When I was younger, I didn’t speak, from when I was born ‘til I was about 4 years old, apparently. At all. My parents took me to a psychologist … [Read more...]
Talking Indonesia: Norman Erikson Pasaribu on literature and diversity
March 30, 2023 by
A few months ago, Indonesia was a featured country at the 2019 London Book Fair, following a similar showcasing of Indonesian literature at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2015. Is this a reflection of an expanding and globalising literary scene in Indonesia? Are more diverse voices being heard inside … [Read more...]
Talking Indonesia: literature in translation
March 30, 2023 by
In recent years, the international profile of Indonesian literature has been given a substantial boost. Indonesian authors and their works have been highlighted at major book fairs in Europe and backed by funding from the Ministry for Education and Culture and the Agency for Creative Economy … [Read more...]
