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I think he can be influential at various levels. In his more didactic and non-fictional writings, his message about facing the national past in a truthful way is very important, as history is often being misused to serve political needs. His call for fighting what he calls the kampung culture of Indonesia, the deep-rooted patriarchism, hierarchical attitudes and lethal violence against brothers, is a message that remains relevant.
The aftermath of the so-called G30S incident on Sept. 30, 1965, as well as the normalization of violence during Soeharto's authoritarian regime, continues to shape sociopolitical discourse that leads to nostalgia and disillusionment.
