Recs if you like The Dancer...

The collective trauma of state violence remains an everpresent motif in Indonesian literary canon. This list is meant to be a non-exhaustive collection of fiction and nonfiction which features, chronicles, and/or are allegories about the "New Order" (Orde Baru/Orba) era, from its origins during the anti-left genocide of 1965 to its collapse and the start of the Reformasi era in 1998. Suggestions welcome, although this list specifically centers works by Indonesian authors (some of which are available in English translation!)

These are 20 defining Indonesian books available in English, spanning foundational post-colonial epics, modern literary fiction, and cultural blockbusters.

recs by @berdikaribook on Instagram (not complete yet)

A girl’s (growing) list of her Indonesian literature collection mengenai gejolak perlawanan & kritik terhadap cacat politik / sosial negeri ini.

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