The Book of Jakarta: A City in Short Fiction - Couverture souple

Utiuts, Dewi Kharisma; Michellia; Pareanom; Armandio; Fransisca; Hariadi; Malna; Ninditya; Sohib

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1912697327 ISBN 13 : 9781912697328

Editeur : Comma Press, 2020

Synopsis

A group of senior citizens set out to visit an amusement park for one last suicidal ride... A wannabe influencer takes a driverless taxi through the streets of Jakarta, only to discover the destination she's hurtling towards is now underwater... A daughter despairs at her mother's wish to leave the city forever, until she uncovers the dark secret behind it... Made up of over 17,000 islands, Indonesia is the fourth most populous country on the planet. It is home to hundreds of different ethnicities and languages, and a cultural identity that is therefore constantly in flux. Like the country as a whole, the capital Jakarta is a multiplicity of irreducible, unpredictable and contradictory perspectives. From down-and-out philosophers to roadside entertainers, the characters in these stories see Jakarta from all angles. Traversing different neighbourhoods and social strata, their stories capture the energy, aspirations, and ever-changing landscape of what is also the world's fastest-sinking city.

Translated by Mikael Johani, Zoe McLaughlin, Shaffira Gayatri, Khairani Barokka, Daniel Owen, Paul Agusta, Eliza Vitri Handayani, Syarafina Vidyadhana, Rara Rizal and Annie Tucker.

This book has been published with the support of the British Council.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Maesy Ang and Teddy W. Kusuma are the founders of POST, an independent bookshop and publisher located in Pasar Santa, South Jakarta.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Comma Press
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1912697327
• ISBN 13: 9781912697328
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Éditeur: Ang
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible