New York might be at the top of the list of cities most frequently used as settings for stories or films. In several Hollywood films, from Nora Ephron's You've Got Mail to Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver, New York isn't just a setting but appears as a "character" that brings the story to life. To … [Read more...]
MemulaSarakan
April 24, 2024 by
When she found out her babies were a boy and a girl, she decided to only raise the boy. She, who was marginalized because she was born with a gender less favored by society, immediately exchanged a set of baby girls—still connected to the fresh red placenta disc with a white pearl-like umbilical … [Read more...]
Perempuan yang Menangis kepada Bulan Hitam
April 14, 2024 by
Magi Diela was abducted and tamed like an animal. His dream of building Sumba has vanished. Now she must fight against her parents, the entire village, and customs that seek to snatch her independence as a woman. When culture imprisons the rebellious heart of Magi, she must choose her own hell: … [Read more...]
Interrogation Records
April 14, 2024 by
To this day, there exists in Indonesia a black hole of silence in acknowledging the 1965 mass killings as what they were—tragedy. Jeddie Sophronius’s Interrogation Records is a rare docupoetry collection that explores and calls into question the “official” narratives revolving around the massacre … [Read more...]
