Afrizal Malna, translated by Daniel Owen
Published in Words Without Borders, Apr 06, 2026
First published in Dalam Rahim Ibuku Tak Ada Anjing
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Originally composed at a time of political upheaval, these prose poems by Indonesia's Afrizal Malna capture moments of anxious tenderness of the everyday: Red Fanta for the Gods (Fanta Merah untuk Dewa-Dewa) and The Bathroom I Just Left (Kamar Mandi Baru Saja Aku Tinggalkan).
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