The 13 books in contention for the £50,000 prize include Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree, the first book translated from Hindi to be nominated. Tomb of Sand by Indian writer Geetanjali Shree has become the first book translated from Hindi to be nominated for the International Booker prize. The … [Read more...]
‘Lupus’ writer Hilman Hariwijaya dies aged 57
March 12, 2022 by
Hilman Hariwijaya, best known for '80s hit novel Lupus, passed away on Wednesday at around 8 a.m. He was 57 years old. The cause of his death has not been publicized. The news was broken on social media by film producer Agung Saputra. "Innalilahi wainnailaihi roji’un@thehilmanriwijaya, may your … [Read more...]
12+ Great 2022 Short Story Collections by Asian Authors
March 6, 2022 by
Last year, I compiled this list of short story collections by Asian authors, declaring 2021 the year of the short story. But as it turns out, my reading habit continues to show no signs of coming back in full force any time soon, so for better or for worse, perhaps it will actually be the decade of … [Read more...]
Happy Stories, Mostly: A beguiling new collection from Norman Erikson Pasaribu
February 28, 2022 by
Alexander Wells on breakthrough gay Indonesian author Norman Erikson Pasaribu and his new short story collection. Photo: Tilted Axis Press A new voice in global queer fiction is always cause for celebration. In a conversation dominated by the US and UK, the emergence of – and growing curiosity … [Read more...]
Pramoedya, fascism and his last interview
February 20, 2022 by
Just like most student activists in the 1980s, I began to read Pramoedya Ananta Toer through an underground network. The Indonesian military had virtually banned most of Pram's books at the time. They arrested three students for selling Pram's The Buru Quartet in Yogyakarta. They also arrested some … [Read more...]
