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Indonesian-writer

Books 8 years ago

Feby Indirani: Writing religious parodies

For this audacious author, fiction gives her room to tell more sensitive stories.

Books 8 years ago

Leila S. Chudori’s evolving journey

A new novel digs deep into the story of a student activist kidnapped during the political turmoil of 1998.

Books 8 years ago

Intan Paramaditha: Can't be silenced

Like her previous books, Sihir Perempuan (Black Magic Woman) andKumpulan Budak Setan (The Devil’s Slaves Club), Gentayangan is a horror story that raises gender, sexuality, social and political issues.

Books 8 years ago

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.

Books 8 years ago

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.

Art & Culture 8 years ago

Made Wianta: Painting history

Balinese artist Made Wianta is an artist of exceptional versatility.

Books 8 years ago

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.

Books 8 years ago

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.