Slowly but surely building a reputation as one of the most prolific and versatile writers in the industry, Jesse Q. Sutanto’s new book Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers will be released on March 14.
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2 years agoLeading Australian expert on Indonesia Max Lane recounts late Indonesian literary giant Pramoedya Ananta Toer’s role in inspiring the downfall of former president Soeharto’s New Order regime through his Buru Quartet tetralogy
2 years agoThe leader of K-pop sensation BTS has turned an out-of-print book into a bestseller in South Korea in just days, as fans flocked to get a copy after he was seen reading it.
3 years agoIndonesian indie publishers reignite excitement in books through unique designs and presentation.
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3 years ago"If you're curious about Tesla, SpaceX & my general goings on, @WalterIsaacson is writing a biography," Musk tweeted late on Wednesday.
3 years agoThe online sale of 55 lots from the private collection of their daughter Frieda Hughes had opened on July 9 at Sotheby's in London, and raised more than three times the estimate.
3 years agoDavid Jenkins' biography of Indonesia's second and longest ruling president, Soeharto, is a comprehensive and compelling read, with at least two more volumes to follow.
3 years agoEnglish Heritage, a charity that maintains historic buildings and commemorates famous residents, had updated its website to say her work has been criticized "for its racism, xenophobia and lack of literary merit".
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4 years agoA newly published book on Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe reveals that a native of modern-day Sumatra had a hand in cementing the Portuguese navigator's place in history.
4 years agoEric Carle, author and illustrator of the beloved children's classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has died aged 91.
4 years agoWriter and researcher Widjajanti W. Dharmowijono looks into her country's history to understand racial tensions.
4 years agoBook piracy has been prevalent in Indonesia and the digital era has made it all the more easy for both buyers and sellers. While book lovers might say they go for pirated books because they're strapped for cash, those in the legitimate industry aren’t buying the excuse. Where do you stand on the issue, and is there a solution?
4 years agoLibrary for orphans in Yangon, built of recycled plastic waste, has been indefinitely deferred its opening by Myanmar's bloody coup.
4 years agoJakarta is seeking international accolades to brand itself as a city with deep appreciation for literature and the publishing world, but readers and publishers have suggested administrators get a reality check.
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4 years agoIn a statement, W.W. Norton said that it will be "permanently putting out of print" the book titled "Philip Roth: The Biography," by Blake Bailey, who has been accused of multiple instances of assault over the past 10 days, stemming from his time as a middle school teacher in New Orleans.
4 years agoOnline bookstores are mushrooming while their physical counterparts are losing customers. As this process of bookstore digitization takes place, The Jakarta Post talks to bookstore owners and avid readers about what is lost and what is gained.
4 years agoThe Scottish author's latest will be released simultaneously in 20 different countries and multiple languages on October 12, French publisher Gallimard said.
4 years agoState of Terror will tell the story of a novice secretary of state serving in the administration of her political rival as a "series of terrorist attacks throws the global order into disarray."
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4 years agoYunice Abbas, one of five men who robbed US media personality Kim Kardashian at her hotel in Paris in 2016, has authored a book detailing the incident.
4 years agoThe platform known best for its music has used podcasts to drive growth since 2019, and recently began bolstering its audiobook selection.
4 years agoIndonesian writer Feby Indirani attempts to go beyond ideological polarization by presenting the complex nuances of current sociopolitical lives through her work.
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4 years agoWriter Pallavi Aiyar and her globetrotting cats, Tofu and Soyabean, return for another adventure, this time, in Indonesia.
4 years agoA painting of comic book hero Tintin that for years was kept folded in a drawer is to go on sale at a Paris auction house on Thursday with an estimated sale price of more than 2 million euros.
4 years agoShe once called it quits, but Aimée de Jongh returns with another critically and commercially successful work.
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