The Pilgrim - Couverture souple

Simatupang, Iwan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9798083873 ISBN 13 : 9789798083877

Editeur : Yayasan Lontar, 2011

Synopsis

The Pilgrim, first published in 1969, has been hailed as Indonesia’s first real modern novel. The main characters are an artist and a cemetery overseer; the former represents emotion and the latter signifies reason and the conflicting aspects of human nature. Despite the characters’ antagonistic nature and cruelty, they are-in some ways-very similar. Both represents forms of creativity, philosophy, and art. Both exist outside conventional society. Both are searching for genuine human values and are aware of their shortcomings. In The Pilgrim, the chaos of thought and feelings represents life in its chaotic randomness.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Iwan Simatupang studied anthropology and drama at Leiden University in the Netherlands and philosophy at the Sorbonne, France. He then returned to Indonesia and married a Dutch pianist. He published The Redness of Red (1968), The Pilgrim (1969), and Drought (1972). The Redness of Red won a national literary award in 1970 and The Pilgrim was awarded the First ASEAN Literary Award in 1977. Iwan Simatupang also wrote a number of poetry, short stories, and plays-all known for their avant-garde form. He was also a journalist, and his columns frequently focus on Indonesia’s marginalized communities.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Yayasan Lontar
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9798083873
• ISBN 13: 9789798083877
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 120
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible