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Wiji Thukul's daughter heals tragedy with poetry
Books 7 years ago

Wiji Thukul's daughter heals tragedy with poetry

The new collection is the sequel to her anthology, Selepas Bapakku Hilang (After My Father was Gone), that was published in 2009.
Beni Satryo: Play with words, with sprinkles of dry humor
Books 7 years ago

Beni Satryo: Play with words, with sprinkles of dry humor

Writer and poet Beni Satryo writes about his daily with such ease that when it comes across as comedic — and it often does — it feels earned and personal.
Endang Moerdopo: Her journey as a dancer and storyteller
Books 7 years ago

Endang Moerdopo: Her journey as a dancer and storyteller

Aceh has become a source of inspiration for this author.
'Chinese Whispers': In search of identity in tragedy, history
Books 7 years ago

'Chinese Whispers': In search of identity in tragedy, history

While Chinese Whispers is primarily an account of Rani’s childhood in the days leading up to the riots, it also discusses the political and social context of the racial tensions, which had started during Dutch occupation.
Laksmi Pamuntjak's passion for all things culinary
Books 7 years ago

Laksmi Pamuntjak's passion for all things culinary

The Birdwoman’s Palate, the English translation to Laksmi’s novel Aruna & Lidahnya ( 2014 ), was published in January this year.
Journalist turns tales of undercover reporting, love in Papua into novel
Books 7 years ago

Journalist turns tales of undercover reporting, love in Papua into novel

In 2015, Rohan's application for a journalistic visa was denied. The 32-year-old then decided to embark on an undercover reporting assignment in Papua.
The mind-numbing greatness of Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Books 7 years ago

The mind-numbing greatness of Pramoedya Ananta Toer

An exhibition celebrating the life of Indonesia’s most-venerated writer, Pramoedya Ananta Toer, is a love letter not only to the man but his readers and family as well.
Essay: Pramoedya's fight for women
Art & Culture 7 years ago

Essay: Pramoedya's fight for women

Pramoedya Ananta Toer's works personified the Indonesian upheaval in a female form and as such, his mother inspired many of his works.
Indonesian arts and literature scene mourns passing of Danarto
Books 7 years ago

Indonesian arts and literature scene mourns passing of Danarto

Danarto, who was best known for his collection of short stories called Godlob, received a number of awards during his lifetime.
'My Pain, My Country': A detailed account of a rape victim
Books 8 years ago

'My Pain, My Country': A detailed account of a rape victim

Many would remember the downfall of former president Soeharto but might forget the riots that occurred in many cities that precluded and followed his fall, particularly the mass rape.
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