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‘Nowhere, everywhere and anywhere’: Tari Lang on exile and Indonesia in 1965
Forced into exile by the trauma of 1965, Tari Lang revisits a country she loves and its unfinished struggle for freedom in her memoir, My Neighbour, The Dictator.
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Dutch royal family backed colonial rule from the beginning, study finds
A study involving around 60 researchers finds that the House of Orange-Nassau supported colonial violence, forced labor and slavery, even when its direct political power was limited. ...
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Top-selling novelist denies AI use, admits plagiarism 'mistakes'
Thelyson Orelien, 38, was accused of using artificial intelligence to write his French-language novel about migration "C'etait ca ou mourir" ("It Was Either That Or Die"), which was set to be translated in more than 20 countries. ...
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Woody Allen's controversial memoirs to appear in French
Woody Allen's controversial autobiography "Apropos of Nothing" will finally be published in French in June after the first US edition was pulled and then pulped.
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‘Insurrecto’: A postmodern lens on conflicting histories
Filipino novelist Gina Apostol’s English-language novel is accessible and relevant to readers in Indonesia.
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Five eye-catching graphic novels that define the genre
They are all richly textured, powerful, nuanced books that are immediately arresting but also reward repeated re-reading.
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Where are the female voices? Vietnam author asks of war stories
Women bore much of the burden of the Vietnam War but their voices have long been absent from the trove of literature on the topic, says acclaimed author Nguyen Phan Que Mai.
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Danish poet Yahya Hassan dead at 24
Danish-Palestinian bad-boy poet Yahya Hassan, who stormed on to Denmark's literary scene in 2013 and quickly became a household name, has died aged just 24.
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'Nordic Noir' pioneer Maj Sjowall dead at 84
Maj Sjowall, one half of a Swedish crime-writing couple credited with inventing "Nordic Noir", has died aged 84, her publisher said on Wednesday.
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Gramedia offers free e-books, online book sale amid pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, publishing company PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama (GPU) has launched a program that allows readers to access selected e-books for free.
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Acclaimed Swedish author Per Olov Enquist dies aged 85
Per Olov Enquist, one of Sweden's most acclaimed authors who wrote "The Visit of the Royal Physician," has died aged 85, his family told Swedish media on Sunday.
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‘Pangeran dari Timur’ chronicles the tragic life of Raden Saleh
Iksaka Banu and Kurnia Effendi’s new novel, Pangeran Dari Timur (The Prince from the East) chronicles the tragic yet vibrant life of Indonesia’s legendary painter, Raden Saleh.
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These travel books will transport you to far-flung places in beautiful, funny prose
Though much of the world may be off-limits now, we can still use our imaginations to travel to far-flung places through the power of a beautifully crafted sentence and a biting sense of humor, thanks to these travel books.
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World Book Day celebrated with online festival
World Book Day 2020 – Indonesia Online Festival will be streamed on Zoom and YouTube until May 2.
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Missing your friends? Rereading Harry Potter might be the next best thing
As adults, we can turn to parasocial relationships with fictional characters to feel less lonely and boost our mood when we’re feeling low.
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9 Indonesian book translations to read on World Book Day
Here are several books by Indonesian authors that have been translated into English, for those who wish to enrich their reading palette.
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Chinese writer faces backlash for 'Wuhan Diary'
After Wuhan was sealed off from the world, acclaimed Chinese writer Fang Fang started an online diary about the coronavirus tragedy unfolding in her hometown.
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In 'The City We Became', New York is born
The City We Became is a promising start to a modern myth on an urban, contemporary being that dominates our lives and skylines.
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From Christie to Chandler and beyond – five detective novels to investigate during lockdown
A good detective story, whether it takes place within an English country house or travels across international borders, reminds readers of this fundamental truth.
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‘250 Years in Old Jakarta’: Tracing history, family and the Big Durian
Tanah Abang may be known by many as Jakarta’s transportation hub and home to Southeast Asia’s largest textile market. But for Dutch author Sven Verbeek Wolthuys, it is a walk down memory lane.
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Five novels from the Victorian era to give comfort in troubled times
Human beings are designed to love stories. Our brains seek narratives to help us make sense of the world.
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Chilean author Luis Sepulveda dies of virus in Spain
Best-selling Chilean writer Luis Sepulveda has died at a hospital in northern Spain some six weeks after testing positive for coronavirus, his publishing house said on Thursday. He was 70.
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Big Bad Wolf to hold online book sale on Tokopedia
Big Bad Wolf's online book sale is set to feature international books with up to 90 percent discounts.
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Algerian author wins top Arab fiction prize for 'Spartan Court'
Algerian author Abdelouahab Aissaoui on Tuesday won a prestigious prize for Arabic fiction with his novel "The Spartan Court".
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‘The Wandering’: Intan Paramaditha’s magical red shoes
Indonesian author Intan Paramaditha looks back on her life’s journey and the significant events that have helped shaped who she is.
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‘Spread the Love’: Retno Iswari Tranggono counts her blessings
Cosmetic dermatologist and businesswoman Retno Iswari Tranggono has lived a long life full of wonders, which she attributes to the grace of God.
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Marvel releases popular comics for free amid COVID-19 pandemic
Marvel has recently announced that it will be giving away a month of free access to some of its most popular comic books through its Marvel Unlimited subscription service.
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'Harry Potter' author J.K Rowling says fully recovered from likely coronavirus
"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling said on Monday she had recovered from a suspected case of COVID-19 after two weeks of illness.
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Female authors lead International Booker Prize’s 2020 shortlist
Six international writers have been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious literary prize, which is awarded to the best book translated into English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland.
6 years ago
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Best-selling novel exposes life of child slaves in Nigeria
Writer Abi Dare grew up in a part of Lagos, Nigeria where most families, including hers, had maids as young as eight years old who worked all day, were often beaten and did not go to school.
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Nobel laureate quits French books prize over pedophile writer
The Nobel prize-winning writer J.M.G. Le Clezio said Thursday that he will resign from the jury of one of France's top literary prizes because it honored pedophile Gabriel Matzneff.
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Harry Pottering around at home? Rowling to rescue bored kids in lockdown
British author J. K. Rowling is hoping her much-loved Harry Potter series will work its magic on bored children stuck at home during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Jude Law and more narrate new 'Harry Potter' audiobook
Jude Law will now appear in a new audiobook for "The Tales of Beedle The Bard," which was published in 2008 in an effort to raise funds for J.K. Rowling's Lumos charity.
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