The phrase Indonesian literature might bring to mind memories of school assignments and required reading, but a new literary initiative is poised to appeal to the digital crowd. Sandiwara Sastra (Literary Play), a joint collaboration between the Education and Culture Ministry, the Titimangsa … [Read more...]
‘Semen, blood and excrement’: the Indonesian novel that’s like story-telling on acid
August 17, 2020 by
Prize-winning author Eka Kurniawan’s latest novel Beauty is a Wound isn’t for the squeamish – but his writing is ‘the real thing’ Prize-winning Indonesian novelist Eka Kurniawan isn’t for the squeamish. Packed with semen, menstrual blood, excrement and urine, his tour-de-force, Beauty is a … [Read more...]
Laksmi Pamuntjak’s ‘Fall Baby’ named best literary work at Singapore Book Awards 2020
August 17, 2020 by
A novel by Indonesian author Laksmi Pamuntjak, Fall Baby, has been named "best literary work" at the 2020 Singapore Book Awards (SBA). Organized by the Singapore Book Publishers Association (SBPA), SBA is an industry award for books published in the country. The sixth edition of SBA, which was … [Read more...]
Translator Interview: Tiffany Tsao
August 17, 2020 by
During Women in Translation Month, we want to highlight some of the excellent and often unsung work done by literary translators around the world to bring international stories to the US and other primarily English-speaking countries. This week, we spoke to translator and author Tiffany Tsao. Her … [Read more...]
Leila S. Chudori: Weaving family drama into political saga
August 14, 2020 by
Winning the 2020 Southeast Asian Writers Award for her novel Laut Bercerita (The Sea Speaks his Name), did not bring peace of mind for author and journalist Leila S. Chudori. The novel, published in December 2017 and inspired by real events, tells the story of activists who were kidnapped, … [Read more...]
