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Beyond the page: Boosting child literacy takes more than books alone
Books 4 years ago

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Beyond the page: Boosting child literacy takes more than books alone

When Jakarta was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, child literacy became a major concern, as young students lost the opportunity to learn alongside peers and were made to rely on digital devices for their education.
France's Houellebecq returns to politics with 8th novel
Books 4 years ago

France's Houellebecq returns to politics with 8th novel

Top-selling French author Michel Houellebecq returns to the subject of politics and power in his highly anticipated eighth novel, which is to appear in French bookshops next week.
Five best reads of 2021 by Indonesian writers
Books 4 years ago

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Five best reads of 2021 by Indonesian writers

What does your reading list look like going into the third year (yes, really) of the extremely prolonged pandemic? Here are five titles from 2021 that you might want to include.
Legendary novelist Wilbur Smith dies aged 88: publisher
Books 4 years ago

Legendary novelist Wilbur Smith dies aged 88: publisher

Internationally acclaimed author Wilbur Smith has died in South Africa aged 88, his publisher announced Saturday.
'Superhumans': the acclaimed author refusing to forget refugees
People 4 years ago

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'Superhumans': the acclaimed author refusing to forget refugees

Award-winning author Kim Thuy says 'refugee literature' has the power to restore lost identities and reveal the potential of these "superhumans".
Uncertain future for the booksellers of Kabul
Books 4 years ago

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Uncertain future for the booksellers of Kabul

The Taliban have not yet ordered bookshops shut nor imposed censorship, but a climate of tension prevails and an economic crisis has hit takings.
Second chance: Prisoners share hope for better future through short stories
Books 4 years ago

Second chance: Prisoners share hope for better future through short stories

A new book lets prisoners and ex-inmates share their writing skills and stories.
At the 'Human Library', everyone is an open book
Books 4 years ago

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At the 'Human Library', everyone is an open book

At the "Human Library", you can "loan" a person to tell you their life story, an original concept born in Denmark that is designed to challenge prejudice.
Off the beaten path: Five underrated Indonesian authors to dive into
Books 4 years ago

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Off the beaten path: Five underrated Indonesian authors to dive into

Never mind eased lockdowns or not. Here are five nonmainstream literary legends and stars for those bold enough to dive into.
Indonesia launches book on ASEAN for elementary, middle school students
SE Asia 4 years ago

Indonesia launches book on ASEAN for elementary, middle school students

Foreign Minister Retno pointed out there was still a big gap in the Indonesian public’s understanding of ASEAN, citing one survey that found respondents saying how the association was “elitist and disconnected from ordinary people”.
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