Indonesia
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Love causes pain
This is a quote from the book Man Tiger by Eka Kurniawan, translated from the Bahasa Indonesia by Labodalih Sembiring. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. Man Tiger – Summary A wry, affecting tale…
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The story of Grandpa’s tigress
Excerpt from Man Tiger by Eka Kurniawan This is an excerpt from the book Man Tiger by Eka Kurniawan, translated from the Bahasa Indonesia by Labodalih Sembiring. More astonishing that the genies was the story of Grandpa’s tigress. According to Ma Muah the village storyteller, many a man in the hamlet had a tigress of…
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Five books from around Asia published by Epigram Books
Last month was all about women in translation, and I highlighted three different independent book publishers that focus on publishing works in translation. In a similar vein, I wanted to highlight Epigram Books, an independent publisher based in Singapore. However, since English is one of Singapore’s official languages, much of what they publish is originally…
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Those eyes become the sky
This is a quote from the book Apple & Knife by Intan Paramaditha, translated by Stephen J. Epstein. Have you read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below! If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt from the book here. Apple & Knife – Summary Here is the book summary…
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People speak of her only in whispers
Excerpt from Apple & Knife by Intan Paramadith This is an excerpt from the book Apple & Knife by Intan Paramaditha, translated by Stephen J. Epstein. ‘What’s a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?’ Gita sees the woman for the first time. Her face is hard, cheekbones high, jaw sharp. Her…
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Women in Translation: 5 books from Southeast Asian women
This month, August, is a chance to celebrate women in translation, specifically women authors who’s works have been translated. There’s so much good translated literature out there. For this month, I’ll be sharing some inspiration for women authors from around the world who have had their work translated into English. I know a lot of…
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Around the world in books: Five books from Indonesian authors
The month of May is often an opportunity to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander people and their heritage. In America the month is called Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and in Canada it’s called Asian Heritage Month. For this month, I’ll be sharing books by Asian authors. Have you ever wanted to visit…
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The blind woman without a toe
Excerpt from Apple & Knife by Intan Paramadith This is an excerpt from the book Apple & Knife by Intan Paramaditha, translated by Stephen J. Epstein. The book is a collection of short stories, and this is from the first short story called “The Blind Woman Without a Toe.” Come. Come, child. Sit by me.…