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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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‘Reflections’: A meditation on Singapore’s regional resilience

Through his collection of essays, author and professor Barry Desker shows how technocratic governance and quiet diplomacy have sustained the island state’s resilience and its enduring, often overlooked ties with Indonesia. ...

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As world burns, Amitav Ghosh writes for the future

But his recent work focuses on what he considers the most urgent concern: the accelerating unravelling of the natural world and the moral legacy left for the future. ...

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‘Murder in Maumere’ little-known story of church failing to shield its flock

Gerry van Klinken’s latest book was to be called Murder in Maumere. Strangely, this selling title was scrapped for the prosaic but academically acceptable Postcolonial Citizenship in Provincial Indonesia.

6 years ago
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Dear Jane: Pratiwi Juliani’s contemplation on love affairs

Dear Jane, the debut novel of writer Pratiwi Juliani, talks about how love can get anyone to reveal their darkest side.

6 years ago
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Things to know before visiting Singapore Art Book Fair 2019

The Singapore Art Book Fair (SGABF) is slated for June 28 and 30 and is to feature the works of more than 80 local and international exhibitors. 

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'The Farm' raises questions about surrogacy, commodification of women

Surrogacy in The Farm has been taken to another level, making the act of carrying a baby commercial and exploitative, reducing pregnancy to just another job and women to commodities. And yet, the job is crafted as a luxurious retreat and even meaningful.

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US publisher delays Naomi Wolf book over accuracy issues

The US publisher of feminist author Naomi Wolf's latest book "Outrages", about the persecution of gay men in 19th century Britain, has delayed its release amid questions about her research.

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Amazon and the BBC will adapt Agatha Christie’s ‘The Pale Horse’

Amazon and the BBC, which have collaborated on other Agatha Christie crime novels like Ordeal of Innocence and The ABC Murders, are developing their version of the writer’s 1961 novel The Pale Horse.

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Orwell's classic '1984' turns 70 amid enduring interest

Seventy years after its publication, George Orwell's classic dystopian novel "1984" continues to fascinate readers, in particular youngsters growing up in a social media-dominated age of increasing angst.

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5 books for your next getaway

Vacations are almost synonymous with travel. While some people actually pack their bags and book a ticket to a faraway land, some others prefer to stay in and wander through the pages of a book.

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Five fantasy book series to read after 'Game of Thrones' ends

The end of the Game of Thrones television series marks the end of an era. Despite that the book series on which the TV adaptation is based, A Song of Ice of Fire, has still not ended, any fan would be on the lookout for something new while awaiting author George RR Martin to finally finish The Winds of Winter.

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Hedge fund buys struggling book retailer Barnes & Noble

Struggling bookseller Barnes & Noble said Friday it was being sold to hedge fund Elliott Management, which already owns British-based book retailer Waterstones.

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Julian Barnes wins French prize for first love novel

British writer Julian Barnes was awarded France's Jean d'Ormesson prize Wednesday for his novel, "The Only Story", a powerful meditation on the wounds a first love can leave. 

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‘Harry Potter’ makes you a better person, study suggests

Fans of the wildly popular series tend to have emotional attachments with the main characters, who are often thought of as underdogs.

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5 ways to read free books online

A list of five ways to read free books online, including Google Books, Open Library and BookBub.

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JK Rowling will release four Harry Potter e-books this summer

Pottermore Publishing is launching a new series of non-fiction Harry Potter e-books on June 27.

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'The Growth Delusion' unveils what we talk about when we talk about the economy

The Growth Delusion, first published in 2018 by Bloomsbury, starts by debunking the notion that when the economy is growing, everything must be fine.

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US author Naomi Wolf stands by gay persecution book despite blunder

American author Naomi Wolf downplayed on Thursday several errors in her new book that set out to expose a buried story of gay persecution in 19th century Britain, arguing it was not a "social investigation" but a "cultural analysis of a mood".

6 years ago
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A twist of fate: Valiant Budi on 'Tukar Takdir', writing and life

Valiant “Vabyo” Budi Yogi plays with the idea of fate and humans in his latest book Tukar Takdir (Changing Fate).

6 years ago
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Lifestyle guru Marie Kondo to release new children's book

Marie Kondo's first children's book, titled "Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship," will be released on November 5.

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Using fresh approaches to cover common topics

The phrase “there’s nothing new under the sun” might be discouraging for some writers but it is the truth. In a discussion held at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, author Ruhaeni Intan and journalist Mawa Kresna shared their experiences in offering a fresh perspective on a common subject.

6 years ago
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Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’, a story of perseverance and strength

I laughed. I cried. I was inspired.  With crisp and powerful prose, Michelle Obama’s Becoming is a must-read memoir that is packed with hard truths and moving real-life examples.

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Kenyan writer Wainaina, challenger of African stereotypes, dies at 48

Binyavanga Wainaina, the award-winning Kenyan writer who challenged stereotypes of Africa with biting satire and took on prejudice by documenting his life as an openly gay man, has died aged 48.

6 years ago
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‘A Geek in Indonesia’: Tim Hannigan’s alternative guide

Journalist and writer Tim Hannigan came to Bali for the surf, endured dangdut music and fell in love with punk rock. His was never going to be your average guidebook.

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Three fantasy books to read while George R.R. Martin pens the real ending of 'Game of Thrones'

Here is a selection of three fantasy books to keep your mind off Westeros.

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Omani writer Jokha Alharthi wins Man Booker literature prize

Jokha Alharthi on Tuesday became the first Arabic author to win the Man Booker International prize for her novel "Celestial Bodies" which reveals her Omani homeland's post-colonial transformation.

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George R.R. Martin hints at different 'Game of Thrones' ending

Author George R.R. Martin has suggested the ending could be very different from the one seen worldwide when he finally publishes the final two books in the saga.

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Open the window: Pratiwi Juliani on writing and 'Dear Jane'

Writing seems to come naturally to Pratiwi Juliani, whose sophomore book Dear Jane was launched on May 12.

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How conservatism challenged Jokowi

A book written by one of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s closest aides tries to explain the rise of conservative right-wing narratives among opposition groups in the current political landscape.

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Indonesia through eyes of Italian artist Romualdo Locatelli

For Italian maestro painter Romualdo Locatelli, Indonesia was heaven on earth, a new book reveals.

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Big Bad Wolf book sale to be held in Bandung

The upcoming Big Bad Wolf book sale will take place at Mason Pine Hotel, Kota Baru Parahyangan, Bandung.

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New edition of Anne Frank diary 'brings the reader closer to her'

A new edition of the diaries of Jewish teenager Anne Frank, based more closely on her incomplete manuscript before she was sent to her death in a Nazi concentration camp, was published on Saturday.

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