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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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When Bob was Bobby: Memoir offers insider's look at enigmatic Dylan
Bob Dylan's childhood best friend Louie Kemp has released a backstage pass of sorts into the mythology of Dylan, in the form of a memoir released this week, dishing on everything from the folk hero's Passover Seder meal with Marlon Brando to his own food fight at a Chinese restaurant with Joan Baez.
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Palestinian author Adania Shibli strikes balance between politics, self
Through her stories, Adania Shibli highlights the many difficult situations that have become a part of Palestinians' daily life.
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Jerome Polin tells all in 'Mantappu Jiwa'
Having garnered more than 1.8 million subscribers on YouTube, Jerome has started another chapter in his life by releasing his first book Buku Latihan Soal – Mantappu Jiwa.
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George R. R. Martin to continue ‘Game of Thrones’ despite HBO’s controversial ending
Even though one possible ending has been explored in the HBO television show, Game of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin is still continuing on his plans to finish the book series.
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Festival showcases Indonesia's 'wild literature' of the colonial era
The modern Indonesia language was once used as a weapon of destruction against the nation's literary traditions.
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Indonesia takes part in 2019 Beijing International Book Fair
Five Indonesian publishers are to take part in the 2019 Beijing International Book Fair, namely Gramedia Publishers, Mizan Group, Kanisius, Torch Library and Litara Foundation.
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‘Rasa’: Stop whining and start living
Nuril Basri’s latest novel Rasa (Feelings) can be read as a satire which makes fun of the naïveté of middle-class Jakartans.
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'The Little Prince' sketches found in Switzerland
Early sketches of "The Little Prince", the world famous creation of French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, have been found in storage in northern Switzerland.
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Irvine Welsh, Lindy West among 2019 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival lineup
This year, participants are coming from various countries around the globe, including Italy, Colombia, Cameroon, Thailand, Turkey, Portugal, Pakistan and more.
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'Merdeka Sejak Hati’: A Tribute to Lafran Pane
Even though the Association of Islamic Students (HMI) is the biggest student organization in Indonesia, nobody has ever truly dug deep into the story of its founder Lafran Pane. That is, until now.
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Ministry launches guide books for identifying protected species
The books are connected to an app run by the police’s Investigation Department (Bareskrim).
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Toni Morrison: Five key novels
Nobel- and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison, a leading figure in African-American literature, has explored slavery's enduring legacy in a poetic, raw voice that has influenced generations of writers.
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Newly discovered Proust novellas to be published in October
Fans of French literary giant Marcel Proust will soon have the chance to read nine novellas from early in his career that were only unearthed last year, the publishing house said Monday.
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‘Stealing with the Eyes’: Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
A British anthropologist recounts the imaginings and incantations he encountered during his adventures to the Tanimbar Islands in Maluku.
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Author Kirli Saunders brings her Aboriginal roots into the limelight
Native Australian culture is often lost and forgotten, but one writer wants to bring it the attention it deserves.
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Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden publishing memoir
Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who fled to Russia after leaking information about the US government’s mass surveillance program, is publishing a memoir.
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Four highly anticipated follow-up novels out this fall
Here is a selection of four sequels that will make you long for back-to-school season.
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Jakarta’s literary festival to highlight Southern identity
Authors from Asia and Africa are to take center stage at the first-ever Jakarta International Literary Festival, which runs from Aug. 20 to 24.
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Malang festival promotes literacy with mobile book market
Held for the second time after it was introduced in Yogyakarta in March, the event displays over 8,000 titles; all on offer with a discount of up to 80 percent.
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Karachi vice: Pakistani cop channels police stories into gritty novels
Personal tragedy haunts the hard-boiled novels that are turning top cop Omar Shahid Hamid into one of Pakistan's most popular English-language authors.
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From ‘kecap’ to ‘rendang’: Indonesian cookbooks win Gourmand Awards
Indonesian cuisine is enjoying a spot in the limelight yet again, with three culinary books by an independent publisher, Afterhours Books, winning in the 2019 Gourmand Awards.
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Big Bad Wolf book sale heads to Yogyakarta
The Big Bad Wolf book sale will head to Yogyakarta for the first time on Aug. 2 to 12.
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‘Creepy Case Club’: Preteen horror series with Indonesian twist
Rizal Iwan’s horror series follows the adventures of three 10-year-old friends and budding detectives who discover that there's more truth to Indonesia's supernatural tales than they realized.
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Indonesian student launches antibullying comic at UN headquarters
The comic won UNICEF’s School Superhero Comic Contest in January this year.
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Remastered 'Gundala' comic books launched in Bandung
The first two remastered titles of "Gundala" comic books were launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the series.
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Some insight into Ma’rufnomics
A seasoned politician from the pro-government Hanura Party has released a book called Ma'rufnomics: Indonesia's New Economy.
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Angkie Yudistia’s social approach to success
Social entrepreneur and author Angkie Yudistia redefines success in her new book.
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Metallica are publishing new illustrated children's book
The band announced on July 10 that their upcoming children's book, "The ABCs of Metallica," will be released on November 26.
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'It's about time': Transit, an indie bookstore that wants you to read more women
"We want to bring back women to the shelves," Indra said. The representation of women writers had been inadequate, he added, pointing to the Nobel Literature Prize as one glaring example.
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Rohingya refugee voices amplify across Southeast Asia
Survivor: A Rohingya’s Journey is the title of Ziaur Rahman’s autobiography, to be published later this year.
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