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The Book of Jakarta

By Maesy Ang

The Book of Jakarta

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A young woman takes a driverless taxi through the streets of Jakarta, only to discover that the destination she is hurtling towards is now entirely submerged... A group of elderly women visit a famous amusement park for one last ride, but things don't go quite according to plan... The day before her wedding, a bride risks everything to meet her former lover at their favourite seafood restaurant on the other side of the tracks... Despite being the world's fourth-largest nation--made up of over 17,000 islands-- very little of Indonesian history and contemporary politics are known to outsiders. From feudal states and sultanates to a Cold War killing field and a now struggling, flawed democracy, the country's political history, as well as its literature, defies easy explanation. Like Indonesia itself, the capital city Jakarta is a multiplicity; irreducible, unpredictable, and full of surprises. Traversing the different neighbourhoods and districts, the stories gathered here attempt to capture the essence of contemporary Jakarta and its writing, as well as the ever-changing landscape of the fastest-sinking city in the world.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
192
Release Date:
2021-03-18
Publication Date:
2021-03-18
Publisher:
Comma Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1912697327
ISBN13:
9781912697328
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
167 g
Height:
13 cm
Width:
19.7 cm
Thickness:
2.2 cm
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