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The knack: Jesse Q. Sutanto has a knack for writing stories brimming with humor, but her greatest strength is her versatility. (Courtesy of Donny Wu)

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Jesse Q. Sutanto returns with cozy murder mystery

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.

2 years ago

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'Mountains More Ancient' sheds light on Indonesian slavery in South Africa

Author Isna Marifa discusses her time with the Cape Malay people and how it influenced her novel Mountains More Ancient. ...

2 years ago

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Understanding the impact of Pramoedya’s 'Buru Quartet'

Leading 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 ago

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Japan's beloved manga assassin becomes the latest coronavirus fatality

Japan's ruthless animated hitman has become the latest victim of the coronavirus, as the nation's longest-running manga comic announced it would take its first hiatus in its 52-year history as social restrictions to contain the virus have made it difficult to produce the hand-drawn series.

5 years ago

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Star-narrated 'Harry Potter' book streaming for free

Spotify and author JK Rowling on Tuesday announced the release of free weekly recordings narrated by celebrities of the first book in the wildly popular "Harry Potter" series.

5 years ago

US author Colson Whitehead is pictured at the Frankfurt book fair 2019 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on October 19, 2019.

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US author Colson Whitehead wins Pulitzer prize for fiction for the second time

American author Colson Whitehead's novel The Nickel Boys, which chronicles the horrors of a reform school in Florida, has made him the fourth person ever to win the Pulitzer prize for fiction twice.

5 years ago

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'Twilight' prequel book coming, written from vampire Edward's perspective

Author Stephenie Meyer thrilled fans of her best-selling "Twilight" novels on Monday by announcing she will release a prequel that explores the characters' love story from the perspective of vampire Edward Cullen.

5 years ago

US director Woody Allen attends a press conference for the film 'Cafe Society' ahead of the opening of the 69th Cannes Film Festival in France on May 11, 2016.

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Woody Allen's controversial memoirs to appear in French

Woody Allen's controversial autobiography "Apropos of Nothing" will finally be published in French in June after the first US edition was pulled and then pulped.

5 years ago

Award-winning: Gina Apostol's fourth novel, 'Insurrecto', was a finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, longlisted for the Dublin Impac International Prize and named by 'Publishers Weekly' as one of the 10 Best Books of 2018.

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‘Insurrecto’: A postmodern lens on conflicting histories

Filipino novelist Gina Apostol’s English-language novel is accessible and relevant to readers in Indonesia.

5 years ago

Some graphic novels are on sale in Berlin, in this file photo dated September 2017.

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Five eye-catching graphic novels that define the genre

They are all richly textured, powerful, nuanced books that are immediately arresting but also reward repeated re-reading.

5 years ago

Women bore much of the burden of the Vietnam War but their voices have long been absent from the trove of literature on the topic, says acclaimed author Nguyen Phan Que Mai.

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Where are the female voices? Vietnam author asks of war stories

Women bore much of the burden of the Vietnam War but their voices have long been absent from the trove of literature on the topic, says acclaimed author Nguyen Phan Que Mai.

5 years ago

in this photo taken on November 17, 2019, Danish-Palestinian poet Yahya Hassan attends the bookfair at Bella Center in Copenhagen to promote his second book.

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Danish poet Yahya Hassan dead at 24

Danish-Palestinian bad-boy poet Yahya Hassan, who stormed on to Denmark's literary scene in 2013 and quickly became a household name, has died aged just 24.

5 years ago

This picture taken on September 15, 2015, shows Swedish crime author Maj Sjowall in Malmo, Sweden.

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'Nordic Noir' pioneer Maj Sjowall dead at 84

Maj Sjowall, one half of a Swedish crime-writing couple credited with inventing "Nordic Noir", has died aged 84, her publisher said on Wednesday.

5 years ago

PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama's free e-book access will be available until May 2.

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Gramedia offers free e-books, online book sale amid pandemic

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, publishing company PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama (GPU) has launched a program that allows readers to access selected e-books for free.

5 years ago

Swedish novelist and journalist Per Olov Enquist poses during the 31st Paris' book fair on March 19, 2011 in Paris. Paris' 2011 book fair focuses on Nordic litterature.

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Acclaimed Swedish author Per Olov Enquist dies aged 85

Per Olov Enquist, one of Sweden's most acclaimed authors who wrote "The Visit of the Royal Physician," has died aged 85, his family told Swedish media on Sunday.

5 years ago

The fictionalized version of the Indonesian master painter Raden Saleh appears as a character in the double-plot novel 'Pangeran dari Timur' (The Prince from the East).

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‘Pangeran dari Timur’ chronicles the tragic life of Raden Saleh

Iksaka Banu and Kurnia Effendi’s new novel, Pangeran Dari Timur (The Prince from the East) chronicles the tragic yet vibrant life of Indonesia’s legendary painter, Raden Saleh.

5 years ago

Great travel writing will open your eyes, expand your perspectives, teach but not lecture, enlighten and transport.

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These travel books will transport you to far-flung places in beautiful, funny prose

Though much of the world may be off-limits now, we can still use our imaginations to travel to far-flung places through the power of a beautifully crafted sentence and a biting sense of humor, thanks to these travel books.

5 years ago

Fifty speakers from different fields are featured on 'World Book Day 2020 - Indonesia Online Festival' that will be held until May 2.

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World Book Day celebrated with online festival

World Book Day 2020 – Indonesia Online Festival will be streamed on Zoom and YouTube until May 2.

5 years ago

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Missing your friends? Rereading Harry Potter might be the next best thing

As adults, we can turn to parasocial relationships with fictional characters to feel less lonely and boost our mood when we’re feeling low.

5 years ago

Reading provides escapism in difficult times.

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9 Indonesian book translations to read on World Book Day

Here are several books by Indonesian authors that have been translated into English, for those who wish to enrich their reading palette.

5 years ago

After Wuhan was sealed off from the world, acclaimed Chinese writer Fang Fang started an online diary about the coronavirus tragedy unfolding in her hometown.

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Chinese writer faces backlash for 'Wuhan Diary'

After Wuhan was sealed off from the world, acclaimed Chinese writer Fang Fang started an online diary about the coronavirus tragedy unfolding in her hometown.

5 years ago

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In 'The City We Became', New York is born

The City We Became is a promising start to a modern myth on an urban, contemporary being that dominates our lives and skylines.

5 years ago

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From Christie to Chandler and beyond – five detective novels to investigate during lockdown

A good detective story, whether it takes place within an English country house or travels across international borders, reminds readers of this fundamental truth.

5 years ago

Tracing the past: The book '250 Years in Old Jakarta' is born out of Sven Verbeek Wolthuys' familial connection to the Indonesian capital.

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‘250 Years in Old Jakarta’: Tracing history, family and the Big Durian

Tanah Abang may be known by many as Jakarta’s transportation hub and home to Southeast Asia’s largest textile market. But for Dutch author Sven Verbeek Wolthuys, it is a walk down memory lane.

5 years ago

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Five novels from the Victorian era to give comfort in troubled times

Human beings are designed to love stories. Our brains seek narratives to help us make sense of the world.

5 years ago

Chile's writer Luis Sepulveda signs his book 'L'ombre de ce que nous avons ete' (A Shadow From the Way We Were) on March 30, 2010, during the Paris' book fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris.

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Chilean author Luis Sepulveda dies of virus in Spain

Best-selling Chilean writer Luis Sepulveda has died at a hospital in northern Spain some six weeks after testing positive for coronavirus, his publishing house said on Thursday. He was 70.

5 years ago

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Big Bad Wolf to hold online book sale on Tokopedia

Big Bad Wolf's online book sale is set to feature international books with up to 90 percent discounts.

5 years ago

Published by Dar Mim, "The Spartan Court" is a historical novel that relates the power struggle between Ottoman and French colonial powers in Algeria at the start of the 19th century.

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Algerian author wins top Arab fiction prize for 'Spartan Court'

Algerian author Abdelouahab Aissaoui on Tuesday won a prestigious prize for Arabic fiction with his novel "The Spartan Court".

5 years ago

In Dorothy’s footsteps: Intan Paramaditha's 'The Wandering' was translated by Stephen Epstein and published by Harvill Secker in February 2020.

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‘The Wandering’: Intan Paramaditha’s magical red shoes

Indonesian author Intan Paramaditha looks back on her life’s journey and the significant events that have helped shaped who she is.

5 years ago

Woman of God: Cosmetic dermatologist and businesswoman Retno Iswari Tranggono poses during the launch of her latest biography, 'Spread the Love: Kilau Mutiara di Ujung Senja' (Pearl’s Luster at the Tip of Twilight), at the National Library in Jakarta.

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‘Spread the Love’: Retno Iswari Tranggono counts her blessings

Cosmetic dermatologist and businesswoman Retno Iswari Tranggono has lived a long life full of wonders, which she attributes to the grace of God.

5 years ago

Comics lovers can access these free titles by downloading the Marvel Unlimited app via the Apple or Google Play app stores and select the "free comics" option on the landing page.

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Marvel releases popular comics for free amid COVID-19 pandemic

Marvel has recently announced that it will be giving away a month of free access to some of its most popular comic books through its Marvel Unlimited subscription service.

5 years ago

British author and screenwriter J.K. Rowling poses upon arrival to attend the UK premiere of the film 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' in London on November 13, 2018.

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'Harry Potter' author J.K Rowling says fully recovered from likely coronavirus

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling said on Monday she had recovered from a suspected case of COVID-19 after two weeks of illness.

5 years ago

Six international writers have been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious literary prize, which is awarded to the best book translated into English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland.

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Female authors lead International Booker Prize’s 2020 shortlist

Six international writers have been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious literary prize, which is awarded to the best book translated into English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland.

5 years ago

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