From years of literary treasure-hunting, Koko wrote a number of important books. He brought to light Medan comics and romances and their forgotten writers. Novels and comics from Medan flourished during the 1930s to the 1960s, then faded into obscurity. Koko Hendri Lubis (47) has been uncovering … [Read more...]

One the one hand, he had a penchant for writing broad, sweeping historical novels like Arus Balik (Turning of the Tide) or the four novels under the Buru Quartet, but on the other, the rebel writer also penned personal and introspective works like Gadis Pantai (Girl from the Beach) and his magnum … [Read more...]

A yearlong cultural festival will celebrate the birth centenary and legacy of the award-winning author, beginning with a two-day inaugural event on Feb. 6 in his Central Java hometown. — The Central Java city of Blora, the hometown of renowned author Pramoedya Ananta Toer, is getting ready to … [Read more...]

Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s books have influenced youths in their fight against injustice across generations, literary experts have said, stressing that the late author’s works are becoming increasingly relevant. — Literary communities across the country are gearing up to celebrate the centennial … [Read more...]

Next week we commemorate the centenary of Pramoedya Ananta Toer's birth. Born on Feb. 6, 1925, in Blora, Central Java, Pram, as he is widely known, was a maestro and a distinguished figure in Indonesian literature, whose legacy is difficult to overlook in the annals of history. He wrote not only to … [Read more...]