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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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Strange tales of Night Vale go from podcast to novels
In the desert town of Night Vale, all conspiracy theories are real. Scientists knock on the door of a house that does not exist. A faceless old woman lives in your home, rearranging your books and demanding your Wi-Fi password. Mysterious lights pass overhead while everyone pretends to be asleep.
8 years ago
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Festival Cerita Jakarta: Fostering creativity among children and teenagers
Newly launched educational festival seeks to stimulate the minds of children and teenagers to go beyond boxes
8 years ago
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Children's question-answer blog books distributed nationwide
Many more answers to other youngsters’ questions have been provided by relevant specialists.
8 years ago
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Literature is the new cool
Literary works have gained popularity in the country, hiking not just sales figures but also the number of new titles and independent publishers.
8 years ago
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Jung Chang: Bravely challenges China's history
Chinese-born British writer Jung Chang published her landmark book Wild Swans: The Three Daughters of China almost a quarter century ago, but her touching and extraordinary story thrills and deeply moves people until today.
8 years ago
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10 notable novels for your holiday reading list
Here are 10 notable fiction books — in no particular order — that you might want to dive into this holiday season.
8 years ago
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A wave of diaspora books
The last decade has seen a wave of book-writing and publishing by enthusiastic new authors in Indonesia, a healthy sign that writing is being increasingly accepted and popularly used as a means for self-actualization.
8 years ago
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Aboday: Firmness in design and intuition
Firmitas is basically a collection of Aboday architects’ personal experiences during their work.
8 years ago
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John Green teases ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ may become a movie
Expect another adaptation of one of author John Green’s books as he announced that his latest release, “Turtles All the Way Down,” might be coming to the big screen.
8 years ago
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David Stuart-Fox: Author of Ketut Liyer biography
Author David Stuart-Fox’s latest book arose out of his personal friendship with Ketut Liyer, the late folk healer made world-famous by Elizabeth Gilbert through her best-selling novel Eat, Pray, Love.
8 years ago
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Vogue releases hardcover book on food
Vogue has released a coffee table book for readers who are as passionate about food as they are about fashion.
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'Where Australia Collides with Asia'
Don’t be confused by the title. Ian Burnet’s latest book, Where Australia Collides with Asia, is not about the clash of civilizations.
8 years ago
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NH Dini and her endless soul-searching journey
With dozens of best-selling and quality novels, short stories and poems to her credit, as well as several literary awards, prolific octogenarian writer NH Dini is at peace with herself.
8 years ago
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Photographer captures human face of endangered species
A new book by British photographer Tim Flach documents some of Earth's most treasured species pushed to the brink of extinction by manmade crises, from pangolins hunted for their scales to Brazil's pied tamarin threatened by urbanisation.
8 years ago
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‘Rurouni Kenshin’ manga put on hold over author’s scandal
Due to the unforeseen series of events, the production and release of the new “Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido” five-story arc will now be put on a hiatus, according to J-News, as relayed by Anime News Network.
8 years ago
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Borobudur festival puts spotlight on pluralism
The 6th Borobudur Writers and Cultural Festival (BWCF) opened on Thursday in Yogyakarta with a theme that focuses on Borobudur temple’s Gandawyuha reliefs.
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‘Rurouni Kenshin’ creator arrested for possession of child pornography
The Japanese are abuzz over the arrest of “Rurouni Kenshin” creator Nobuhiro Watsuki on the charge of possessing child pornography.
8 years ago
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China's futuristic library: More fiction than books
A futuristic Chinese library has wowed book lovers around the world with its white, undulating shelves rising from floor to ceiling, but if you read between the lines you'll find something is missing.
8 years ago
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Intan Paramaditha's 'Gentayangan' crosses many borders
Written in the style of a choose-your-own adventure novel, Intan Paramaditha’s latest book Gentayangan: Pilih Sendiri Petualangan Sepatu Merahmu (The Wandering: Choose Your Own Red Shoes Adventure) hands you a pair of pretty red shoes and sets you free to roam the earth.
8 years ago
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'Origin': Written from outside Dan Brown's comfort zone
Much-loved, much-hated best-selling thriller author Dan Brown is back with yet another Robert Langdon adventure in Origin.
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Eka Kurniawan: Writing fearlessly
“This book is a baby accidentally born,” he said after the launch of Vengeance.
8 years ago
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Garden library brings books to public spaces in Kupang, Atambua
Literacy has been a global concern around the world and Indonesia is no exception.
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Qaisra Shahraz: A voice for the struggle of women everywhere
An author following the path of Jane Austen and George Elliott, telling the story of women, their struggles and rights.
8 years ago
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Reading Latin America
Latin American literature is celebrated at Salihara Theater in South Jakarta.
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Depardieu looks to Koran for 'sensuality'
French acting legend Gerard Depardieu revealed he frequently turns to the Koran in search of "sensuality" in a book of reflections released on Thursday.
9 years ago
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John Green’s new novel is better and more personal than ‘The Fault in Our Stars’
'Turtles All the Way Down' is a compelling, authentic portrait of geek love and living with mental illness.
9 years ago
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Berlin State Library boasts 700 historical Indonesian manuscripts
The Berlin State Library in Germany houses approximately 700 historical Indonesian manuscripts among its collection of 80,000 from all over the world.
9 years ago
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World's largest library on Indonesia opens in Leiden
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands inaugurated in Leiden last week the Asian Library, which houses the world’s largest collection on Indonesia, including two United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) heritage documents.
9 years ago
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Pullman's 'Dark Materials' world re-emerges after 17-year wait
The 17-year wait for a return to the mystical world of British author Philip Pullman's "Dark Materials" series ended Thursday with the release of "La Belle Sauvage", the first volume of a new trilogy.
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Sequel launched to Mandela's 'Long Walk' autobiography
The sequel to Nelson Mandela's celebrated autobiography "Long Walk to Freedom" will be released on Thursday after his unfinished draft was completed by a South African writer, his foundation announced.
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