o mark National Book Day on Friday, we are delving into the world of literature to highlight some of the country’s best authors. As the clouds descend upon Jakarta, similar to how Alice retreats to wonderland and Wendy flies off to Neverland, we are retreating to our separate rooms and touring the country through books all weekend long. Come join our journey with these amazing local authors.
Eka established his idiosyncratic, magical realist style with his debut on the bestseller list, ( ). The book instantly became a classic, earning him an S.E.
A. Write award from Thailand and another accolade in the 2016 World Readers Awards. His second novel catapulted his reputation, with naming him one of the 100 most influential thinkers in the world in 2015.
More recognition followed in March 2016, when ( ) became the first Indonesian book to be nominated for the prestigious Man Booker International Prize. His latest novel, , did not disappoint, as his skills have only grown as time has gone by. Whether it's one of his novels or short stories, step into the wilderness and leave with a new understanding of the little things that make life chaotically beautiful.
An author who needs no introduction, the prolific Leila Chudori made a name for herself at a young age through short stories published in various magazines and newspapers, as well as her journalism work for . ( , arguably Leila’s most famous work to date and the one that made her the Indonesian winner of the 2020 Southeast As.
