Description
Book SynopsisOffers a irreverent overview of Indonesian history in the Sukarno and Suharto eras and insights into the postcolonial condition. This title tells a story that begins in the 1930s, before Indonesia's independence from Dutch rule, and follows the fortunes of a poor Javanese village woman who becomes a servant in the household of President Sukarno.
Trade Review"This is easily one of the most inventive, urgent and passionate texts I've read. It's also a testament to what skilled translators, the neglected heroes of the world literature scene, can achieve. Hats off to you, Ward Keeler."
-- Ann Morgan * ayearofreadingtheworld.com *
"The exuberance and the deep feelings of this well-translated tour de force should help push this book into the hands of readers from many backgrounds. Father Mangunwijaya's novel escapes many strictures."
* Journal of Asian Studies *
"The exuberance and deep feelings of this well-translated tour de force should help push this book into the hands of readers from many backgrounds."
* The Journal of Asian Studies *
"Ward Keeler's brilliant translation of this 1991 Indonesian classic could not be a more impressively persuasive interpretation.."
* Multicultural Review *
Table of ContentsTranslator's Introduction
Acknowledgments
Durga / Umayi
About the Author
Translator's Notes
Afterword: Mangunwijaya as Novelist/Puppeteer
Further Reading
