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Hungary's 'master of the apocalypse' Krasznahorkai wins literature Nobel

Critically difficult and demanding, his style was described once by Krasznahorkai himself as "reality examined to the point of madness".

4 weeks ago
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Through Liu Kang’s lens: A time capsule of Indonesia in 1952

A rediscovered trove of photographs, sketches and letters reveals artist Liu Kang’s intimate journey through Indonesia in the 1950s, capturing a young nation in transition and the everyday lives of its people. ...

1 month ago
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From novelist to influencer: the many sides to Albert Camus

Winner of the Nobel prize three years before his tragic death in 1960 at the age of 46, Camus has found new admirers in younger generations who love to quote him in rap lyrics and on social media. ...

2 months ago

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Sketches of individuals longing for sexual healing

Haruki Murakami’s latest short story collection depicts urbanites who, due to their loneliness, get caught up in the craziness and darkness of their own imaginations.

8 years ago
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The hipster's guide to Melbourne's indie bookshops

But among all this “hipsterity,” what got me most excited about visiting Melbourne was its indie bookshops.

8 years ago
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'Pop Kosong' traces music-driven odyssey

Elevation Books’ latest publication Pop Kosong Berbunyi Nyaring (Hollow Pop Makes a Loud Sound) is an incredibly personal work with an identifiable perspective.

8 years ago
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Djon and Rose, a love story

“I am 70 years old, but for Rose and the children, I am 66."

8 years ago
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'Homegoing' a breathtaking exploration of slavery

With simple yet poetic prose, Homegoing is easily accessible to a range of readers regardless of their understandings of American or African history.

8 years ago
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Arundhati Roy releases second novel after 20 years

The author’s second novel, “The Ministry of Utmost Happiness”, is a political, poetic, satirical and controversial epic, the first output of fiction since her book “The God of Small Things” won the Booker Prize.

8 years ago
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Indonesian folktales grab global spotlight at AFCC

Indonesian delegates consisting of authors and performers are vying to promote local children’s content and folklore to neighboring countries as an effort to preserve them for future generations.

8 years ago
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A tale of two Sulawesi writers: Talent vs hard work

One was born with talent. Another had to work his way up.

8 years ago
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Harry Potter's Hogwarts house editions released

In conjunction with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone’s 20th anniversary, British publishing house Bloomsbury is re-releasing the book four different ways: one for each Hogwarts house.

8 years ago
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Chinese sci-fi novelist first Asian to win prestigious book award

Chinese sci-fi title The Three-Body Problem was first serialized in Science Fiction World magazine in 2006 and then published as a book in 2008. It was eventually translated into English and it became a literary phenomenon, winning the prestigious Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2015.

8 years ago
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William Wongso’s book wins at 2017 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

Flavors of Indonesia: William Wongso’s Culinary Wonders, a culinary book by local food expert and chef William Wongso, was named Best Book of the Year at the 2017 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

8 years ago
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The literary light from the east

While the focus is on eastern Indonesian writers, the festivals invited writers from other parts of Indonesia and around the world of diverse races, ethnicities, religions and languages.

8 years ago
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'Subtle Moments': Thriving on a zigzag life

Bruce Grant’s Subtle Moments is not a stationary list of triumphs and big names, but the restless story of recent times told by an articulate hack still gripped by the journalist’s three-letter palsy: why.

8 years ago
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Examining Indonesia's collective trauma

A book has collected memories of the 1965 tragedy to be passed on to the next generation.

8 years ago
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New book invites readers to explore Indonesian culture

Those who are curious about how science and Indonesian culture collide can consider reading Kode-kode Nusantara (Archipelago Codes), a book written in collaboration between culture enthusiast community Sobat Budaya and research institute for complexity Bandung Fe Institute.

8 years ago
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It began with an elephant

Every decent read is a unique personal experience, but it is hard, as an Indonesian having firsthand experience of the 1998 May riots, not to take Christopher Raja’s The Burning Elephant to an even more personal level.

8 years ago
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In new Millennium book, author steps out of Larsson's shadow

In the cult Millennium crime fiction series, Stieg Larsson created Lisbeth Salander as a tattooed hacker out to get revenge on her persecutors.

8 years ago
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Bill Clinton co-writes White House thriller

Bill Clinton might have hoped to spend this year back in the White House as America's "first gentleman," should his wife Hillary have won the 2016 election.

8 years ago
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New book explores revival of religious life in China

Despite its image as a predominantly secular nation, China has seen a revival of religious beliefs and practices in the decades following the Cultural Revolution, author and longtime China correspondent Ian Johnson maintains in his new book, "The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After Mao."

8 years ago
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Colorful portrait of Padang's public transportation

Unique features adorning angkot public transportation in Padang, West Sumatra, have long been the talk of the town and beyond.

8 years ago
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J.K. Rowling apologizes for killing Snape in ‘Harry Potter’

Unexpectedly, “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling has apologized to fans for killing Severus Snape in the sought-after wizardry series.

8 years ago
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Ivanka Trump publishes women's self-help book

US First Daughter Ivanka Trump revived ethics concerns Tuesday by publishing a self-help book for working women, which was immediately criticized for offering little help to millions of Americans living outside the moneyed elite.

8 years ago
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Remembering the legacy of Pramoedya Ananta Toer

Pramoedya Ananta Toer – who died on this day, April 30, eleven years ago – did not recede into benevolent old age nor fade gently away.

8 years ago
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'Big Bad Wolf' book sale restocks 1 million new books

The Big Bad Wolf (BBW) book sale is slated to end on May 2 at midnight.

8 years ago
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James Patterson plans true crime book on Aaron Hernandez

Aaron Hernandez, the former NFL player and convicted murderer found hanging by a bedsheet in prison last week, will be the subject of an upcoming true crime book by best-selling author James Patterson.

8 years ago
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Translation more hobby than work for novelist Murakami

Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, an accomplished translator as well as author of works that have been translated for readers around the world to enjoy, said Thursday translation is "almost in the realm of a hobby" for him.

8 years ago
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Saudi novelist wins prestigious prize for Arab fiction

Mohammed Hasan Alwan was awarded the International Prize for Arab Fiction on Tuesday evening in Abu Dhabi, the 10th annual winner of the prize.

8 years ago
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Amos Oz, David Grossman among Intl Booker Prize nominees

Two of Israel's most renowned authors and an Argentine first-time novelist are among six finalists for the Man Booker International Prize for fiction.

8 years ago
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Shortlist for inaugural Asian Children's Book Award is out

A new award for children's books in Asia puts a spotlight on translation.

8 years ago
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Sick, and sicker: Apatow has new book of comedian interviews

Judd Apatow likes nothing more than topping his own joke.

8 years ago
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