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'Understanding Jokowi': Jean Couteau explains the great transformer
A sweeping study of Jokowi’s decade in power argues that pragmatic development, not ideology, drove Indonesia’s transformation.
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‘Blueprint’: Meritocracy, pressure and the making of Indonesian engineers
A narrative nonfiction account of 20 Indonesian engineers working across 120 countries reveals the reality behind meritocracy, where resilience, not reputation, determines who lasts. ...
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From Roy to Loewenstein: Books as witnesses to memory and power
Across personal memory, cultural history and global conflict, several books published in 2025 continue to illuminate how power shapes lives and narratives. ...
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Laksmi Pamuntjak reflects on ‘Fall Baby’, her time in self-quarantine
At a time when good news is hard to come by, a breath of fresh air comes from Indonesian author Laksmi Pamuntjak. Her novel Fall Baby won Best Literary Work at the 2020 Singapore Book Awards.
5 years ago
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Could some Viking warriors have been trans men, book asks?
Vikings were known for brutality and chauvinism as they pillaged their way across Europe, but a new book has claimed that some of the Nordic warriors might have secretly been transgender men.
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Laksmi Pamuntjak’s ‘Fall Baby’ named best literary work at Singapore Book Awards 2020
Fall Baby is Laksmi’s first English language novel.
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Historical cookbooks to hit the auction block at Bonhams
A collection of antiquarian cookery books will be offered as part of Bonhams' Fine Books and Manuscripts sale, which will take place on Aug. 19 in London.
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Sarkozy's 'love story' memoirs top French bestseller list
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy's "love story" memoirs has topped the country's bestsellers list for a third straight week, according to the rankings Friday.
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Political clash mars esteemed Spanish-language literature prize
The Venezuelan literature prize Romulo Gallegos was once one of the most prestigious in Latin America and the Spanish-language world.
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'Fantasy film': New Trump book to reveal letters with Kim Jong Un
Kim Jong Un said his relationship with Donald Trump was like a "fantasy film", according to the publishers of a new book on the US president set to unveil 25 private letters exchanged between the two leaders.
5 years ago
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Sapardi Djoko Damono's book of never-before-seen poems for his wife released
A book consisting of 80 poems written by the late celebrated poet Sapardi Djoko Damono for his wife Sonya Sondakh was officially launched by publisher Gramedia Pustaka Utama (GPU) on Monday.
5 years ago
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Iwan Gayo: Indonesia’s Google before Google
In the pre-smartphone era, before the existence of voice commands and virtual assistants, finding information meant hitting the books. For many Indonesians, those books were likely the Buku Pintar (Smart Book) series by the one and only Iwan Gayo.
5 years ago
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Margaret Atwood to release new poetry in November
The Canadian novelist has announced that she will release her new collection of poetry, “Dearly”, on November 10.
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Big Bad Wolf to mark Indonesia’s Independence Day with online book sale
Available on its official store on Tokopedia, Big Bad Wolf's online sale will be held from Aug. 7 to 17.
5 years ago
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Stephen King to publish new crime novel in March
The American horror master has announced that his latest crime novel, Later, will arrive in bookstores across the world in March 2021.
5 years ago
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Open cultural data: Curating GLAM in the digital age
Goethe-Institut Indonesien hosted a webinar on the curation of historical content in digital media that highlighted the importance of providing public access to cultural data.
5 years ago
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Book that exposed French author to be made into film
A bestselling book that exposed the acclaimed French writer Gabriel Matzneff as a pedophile is to be adapted for the big screen, its producers said Monday.
5 years ago
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Debutants and Americans dominate Booker Prize longlist
Eight debut novelists came up against veterans Hilary Mantel and Tsitsi Dangarembga when Britain unveiled a US-dominated longlist of finalists Tuesday for its revered Booker Prize.
5 years ago
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Marius Moragues chronicles Indonesia, one photograph at a time
French photographer Marius Moragues explores and chronicles Indonesia through his lens.
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‘Coconut & Sambal’: Recipe book with a dollop of nostalgia
Growing up in Australia, Lee learned about her Indonesian heritage through her grandmother Margaret Thali, who came from Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara.
5 years ago
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Bookstores remain havens for bibliophiles during 'new normal'
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and online marketplaces, bookstores still hold a special place in the hearts of bookworms.
5 years ago
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'I see it through a prism of ridiculousness': Kevin Kwan on his new book 'Sex and Vanity'
Kwan’s new book, Sex and Vanity, released last month, introduces readers to a new set of wildly wealthy characters.
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'Harry Potter' book sales underperform following J.K. Rowling backlash
Harry Potter fans started to distance themselves from the English author JK Rowling back in June, after she posted a series of controversial tweets affirming that women can only be identified by their biological sex.
5 years ago
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'Writing secured my survival', author of 'Unorthodox' says
Deborah Feldman was 23 when she fled her ultra-Orthodox home in New York with her son, sparking outrage in the closed Jewish community, her dramatic story inspiring the Netflix hit "Unorthodox".
5 years ago
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Lala Bohang explores the feminine in the fantastical
Fairy tales are a staple of childhood naptimes, but few know of their sometimes dark origins, as artist and author Lala Bohang can attest.
5 years ago
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Indonesian literary icon Sapardi Djoko Damono passes away at 80
Born on March 20, 1940, in Surakarta, Central Java, Sapardi is among the most revered figures in the history of Indonesian literature.
5 years ago
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Sweden seizes book by Jewish comedian criticizing war-time collaboration
A book by a Jewish comedian over Sweden's collaboration with the Nazis during World War II is at the center of a legal tussle in which Swedish prosecutors are calling for it to be destroyed, but which the author sees as nothing short of an attack against democracy.
5 years ago
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Laksmi Pamuntjak's reading list during self-isolation
Indonesian author Laksmi Pamuntjak shares her reading list for prolonged self-quarantine.
5 years ago
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Licence to chill: UK author tracks down James Bond's home
British author William Boyd believes he has discovered the London home of James Bond, after researching the character's creator Ian Fleming and his famous books for clues.
5 years ago
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Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2020 postponed
The high-profile Ubud Writers & Readers Festival in Bali has been postponed until further notice.
5 years ago
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Trump niece's memoir sells nearly 1 million copies on first day
A new book on Donald Trump written by his niece sold nearly a million copies on the first day it went on sale in the United States.
5 years ago
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'The Great Gatsby' prequel to be published in January 2021
The much-anticipated 'prequel' to F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" will be published on January 5, 2021, just a few days after the classic novel enters the public domain in the United States.
5 years ago
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New novel from ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ author set for movie adaptation
The latest novel from “Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan has been picked up for feature film presentation, with “Sex and Vanity” going to Sony Pictures just over a week after hitting store shelves.
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