"...Kartini tidak punya massa, apalagi uang. Yang dipunyai Kartini adalah kepekaan dan keprihatinan dan ia tulislah segala-gala perasaannya yang tertekan itu. Dan hasilnya luar biasa, selain melambungkan nama Kartini, suaranya bisa terdengar sampai jauh, bahkan sampai ke negeri asal dan akar segala kehancuran manusia Pribumi..."
Novel Saksi Mata adalah kumpulan cerita bersambung yang dipublikasikan di harian Kompas dari 2 November 1997 hingga 2 April 1998. Ceritanya berfokus pada seorang anak laki-laki berusia dua belas tahun bernama Kuntara, seorang pelajar di Kota Surabaya pada masa penjajahan Jepang. Kehidupan Kuntara digambarkan secara rinci dan mengalir, memberikan gambaran yang mendalam tentang suasana pada masa …
Cerita ini adalah sebuah cerita anak muda yang disusun sedemikian rupa, sehingga mudah untuk dibaca maupun untuk dipertunjukkan di atas panggung sebagai sandiwara satu babak. Ceritanya mengisahkan tiga anak muda dalam asrama yang berbeda-beda watak dan tabiatnya, sehingga timbul bentrokan-bentrokan yang seru, tapi yang membikin mereka lebih tegas saling mengerti dan saling kenali.
Keretakan dan Ketegangan, karangan Achdiat K. Mihardja, berisi 12 cerita pendek. Setiap cerita memiliki tema dan isi tersendiri. Pada umumnya cerita-cerita tersebut menggambarkan konflik jiwa dalam menghadapi masalah-masalah. Pengarang Achdiat K. Mihardja terkenal dengan romannya Atheis. Tidak berbeda dengan karangan termashur itu, Keretakan dan Ketegangan juga telah berhasil menarik perhati…
Roman Atheis highlights a significant development in Indonesian society since the early twentieth century: the shift from traditional to modern lifestyles. This transition has brought about conflicts and clashes between old and new ideologies, particularly in the realms of socio-cultural and political spheres.
Celebrating its fortieth anniversary, The Color Purple writes a message of healing, forgiveness, self-discovery, and sisterhood to a new generation of readers. An inspiration to authors who continue to give voice to the multidimensionality of Black women’s stories, including Tayari Jones, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, Jesmyn Ward, and more, The Color Purple remains an essential read in conversa…
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ is the first book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series. Friday January 2nd I felt rotten today. It's my mother's fault for singing 'My Way' at two o'clock in the morning at the top of the stairs. Just my luck to have a mother like her. There is a chance my parents could be alcoholics. Next year I could be in a children's home. Meet Ad…
Spanning four generations, Isabel Allende's family saga is populated by a memorable, often eccentric, cast of characters. Together, men and women, spirits, the forces of nature and of history, converge in a brlliantly realised novel.
By focusing on small units such as village traditions or household life, Raudal Tanjung Banua employs an effective narrative strategy to tackle larger realities. Small elements like knives or machetes serve as hidden focal points in his storytelling; their consistent portrayal allows them to symbolize male identity or the shadow of masculinity, provoking underlying conflicts. Without resorting …
Anju adalah putri dari keluarga berkasta tinggi di Calcutta. Sepupunya, Sudha, adalah putri yang dianggap "kambing hitam" dalam keluarga tersebut. Sudha memiliki kecantikan, hati yang lembut, dan sikap serius, sedangkan Anju tampil biasa saja, cerdas, dan suka menentang. Meskipun begitu, hubungan antara Sudha dan Anju telah terjalin sejak lahir dalam cara yang sulit dipahami bahkan oleh ibu-ibu…
This book contains a collection of unrelated stories that share the same setting: the struggle of Indonesia during the period of Japanese occupation up to the arrival of the Allies. Some of the titles written by Idrus include "Ave Maria," "Kejahatan Membalas Dendam," "Kota Harmoni," "Jawa Baru," "Pasar Malam Jaman Jepang," "Sanyo," "Fujinkai," "Oh..oh..oh..!", "Heiho," "Kisah Celana Pendek,"…
This bestselling book at Gramedia Bookstore for two consecutive years follows the story of five friends who have shared a deep bond for seven years. They are Arial, the most handsome; Riani, the only woman in the group; Zafran, who fancies himself a poet; Ian, the most robust; and Genta, the natural leader. Their shared passion is pursuing the impossible, from visiting the trendiest cafés in J…
This collection includes twenty essays that will help bring new dimensions to classroom instruction of Charlotte Bronte's most taught work. Contributors discuss Bronte's milieu and biography; the influence of Christianity, fairy tales, and gothic fiction on her works; the themes of the novel and its social and political implications; its film and stage adaptations; relevant art works (paintings…
Now at seventy-three volumes, this popular MLA series (ISSN 1059-1133) addresses a broad range of literary texts. Each volume surveys teaching aids and critical material and brings together essays that apply a variety of perspectives to teaching the text. Upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, student teachers, education specialists, and teachers in all humanities disciplines will fin…
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is one of the most popular and widely taught works of English literature. Despite its enormous appeal--the novel has been in print almost continuously since its publication in 1812--there are few scholarly works devoted to teaching it. As Marcia McClintock Folsom notes in her introduction to Approaches to Teaching Austen's Pride and Prejudice, respondents to an…
**Collection of Poems 1942-1949** Until now, we haven’t been able to find all of Chairil Anwar’s poems in a single book. Some are included in *Deru Campur Debu* and *Kerikil Tajam* as well as *Yang Terampas dan Yang Putus*, while others can be found in *Tiga Menguak Takdir* and *Chairil Anwar Pelopor Angkatan 45*. However, the poems from these various works are now unified in *Aku Ini Bi…
The stories in *Cerita di Balik Noda* remind us that children are a never-ending source of life’s wisdom if we choose to see them through a lens of love. Their mischief sparkles like gold, and their innocence shines like the morning sun, warming our souls. Perhaps it is the mothers, who bring children into the world, that can most readily see this with their love. It’s no surprise that m…
In a village in Indonesia, it is customary for an adult man to go out into the world. "Go and seek your fortune, my son," is a common phrase spoken by mothers in that area. But what does it truly mean to venture out? In the short story "Perantau," Gus tf Sakai beautifully explores the meaning and hopes that wanderers seek. In several other stories, Gus tf Sakai offers social critiques throug…
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This is badminton, and this is Indonesia, where dreams become reality. But for Gusni Annisa Puspita, a teenager whose "strength" lies in her limitations, the dream of making her parents proud through badminton has continually eluded her. One night, a harsh reality struck her—a reality that was unyielding, a life that did not favor her, a truth that loudly proclaimed that dreaming alone wou…
*Hujan Bulan Juni* is a celebrated poetry collection by Sapardi Djoko Damono, one of Indonesia's most esteemed poets. The title translates to "Rain in June," evoking imagery of a fleeting, beautiful moment that encapsulates love and longing. The poems in this collection are characterized by their simplicity and depth, often exploring themes of nature, love, and the human experience. Damono's…
The epic novel Beauty Is a Wound combines history, satire, family tragedy, legend, humor, and romance in a sweeping polyphony. The beautiful Indo prostitute Dewi Ayu and her four daughters are beset by incest, murder, bestiality, rape, insanity, monstrosity, and the often vengeful undead. Kurniawan's gleefully grotesque hyperbole functions as a scathing critique of his young nation's troubled p…
Setelah sukses dengan Saman-nya, Ayu Utami kemudian memunculkan kelanjutan kisah empat sahabat perempuan dalam novel Larung. Tidak kalah bagus dari novel Saman, novel Larung ini seakan mengajak pembacanya untuk merefleksi moral dan keadilan hukum yang dimiliki oleh seluruh elemen masyarakat Indonesia, baik rakyat maupun penguasanya. Dikisahkan, Larung ini adalah karakter baru yang akan membantu…
Kasus-kasus ganjil terjadi di Sewugunung. Mayat hilang dari kubur. Pembunuhan guru ngaji. Sirkus manusia aneh.... Menjadi saksi rangkaian kejadian itu adalah Sandi Yuda, seorang pemanjat tebing yang melecehkan gaya hidup urban maupun takhayul pedesaan. la bertemu dengan Parang Jati, seseorang yang perlahan menyingkapkan misteri maupun kerentanan, dan mengubah cara berpikir Sandi Yuda. Persahaba…