In 1965, Pramoedya Ananta Toer was detained by Indonesian authorities and eventually exiled to the penal island of Buru. Without a formal accusatio...
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Nov 28, 2010
Nurlely
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I always think, how Pram still has spirit for writing his "tragedic life stories"?
How pram put himself as an exile, to be "a torch of Indonesia's history"?
as one of victim due to politic riot, Pram told his stories, his feeling as a father-even in a jail still act as gentleman of his daughter's life.
as a human, whom accused to be a communist party member without attended any court, he stood still faced the govt-regime.
this book, should be read More...
How pram put himself as an exile, to be "a torch of Indonesia's history"?
as one of victim due to politic riot, Pram told his stories, his feeling as a father-even in a jail still act as gentleman of his daughter's life.
as a human, whom accused to be a communist party member without attended any court, he stood still faced the govt-regime.
this book, should be read More...
Sep 01, 2011
Michael
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This book puts the archipelago in gulag archipelago (I hope I was the first to make that observation). It's really a great book. Indonesia's tragedy with the U. S. backed Suharto dictatorship comes to life with this one man's struggle. I picked this book up in Indonesia when I was traveling and the point I was making with my horrible opening remark is that I don't like Solzenitzen and this book reminds me of it too much. The other book I picked up when I was there was Multatuli, which tells
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Mar 26, 2011
Pramoedya was a political prisoner during Suharto's reign in Indonesia. This is a collection of secretly-written letters, notes, etc.
Jan 06, 2011
story of real life !! a complex situation that sometimes discriminaing but He can give a good opinion and act.
Nov 23, 2009
Noni
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Tidak mudah membaca karya Pram, dalam bahasa Inggris pula. Membayangkan keadaan beliau saat menulis memoar ini (tahanan politik di pulau Buru) membuktikan beliau adalah salah satu penulis besar yang pernah dimiliki bangsa kita. Salah satu kutipan yang saya sukai:
".. you must build your own life for yourself and your future children. don't permit your journey forward to be hindered by your parent's past. they have had their own time in this world and that time is not yours. your More...
".. you must build your own life for yourself and your future children. don't permit your journey forward to be hindered by your parent's past. they have had their own time in this world and that time is not yours. your More...
Sep 02, 2009
Johnny
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One of the few books in the world that everyone should read at least once.
Oct 24, 2008
Luci
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Nyanyi sunyi seorang bisu.
aku membacanya ketika bp Harto berkuasa, sangat deg degan membaca buku ini dikamar kost, peringatan keras dari teman u/ sangat hati hati membaca buku clandestin ini, aku mendapatkan dari seorang teman dan untuk mendapatkannya pada waktu itu tidak murah untuk ukuran buku dan kwalitas kertas. Aku schok ketika membaca buku ini karena banyak kenyataan hidup sehari hari tapol dibeberkan dengan rinci dan angka angka, apalagi dikaitkan dengan bisnis tentara di sekitar pu More...
aku membacanya ketika bp Harto berkuasa, sangat deg degan membaca buku ini dikamar kost, peringatan keras dari teman u/ sangat hati hati membaca buku clandestin ini, aku mendapatkan dari seorang teman dan untuk mendapatkannya pada waktu itu tidak murah untuk ukuran buku dan kwalitas kertas. Aku schok ketika membaca buku ini karena banyak kenyataan hidup sehari hari tapol dibeberkan dengan rinci dan angka angka, apalagi dikaitkan dengan bisnis tentara di sekitar pu More...
Jun 20, 2008
dianne
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a beautifully written, unfortunately prescient, heart breaking account of this author's own personal Guantanamo (only on Buru Island, not Cuba). arrested and imprisoned without charges for 12+ years 1965-1977 in Indonesia at the time of Suharto's coup;
these are the writings he was able to keep, those he managed to hide.
Pram is a father who had never played with his son, a friend who struggled against his own hopelessness, to keep his fellow prisoners afloat, tortured for being hone More...
these are the writings he was able to keep, those he managed to hide.
Pram is a father who had never played with his son, a friend who struggled against his own hopelessness, to keep his fellow prisoners afloat, tortured for being hone More...
Dec 04, 2007
Jeffrey
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A Javanese writer offers lessons on life, written to his children from a guy that was subjected to harsh imprisonment several times for his poltiical leanings. He survives by telling fellow prisoners his own stories and on rations of rice and unlucky rats. The severity of treatment causes him to practically go deaf. Also, a depiction of a colonized Indonesia.
Nov 11, 2007
Depoy
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kalau dibandingkan dg novel2 pramudya lainnya, terus terang aku kurang suka buku ini. barangkali karena didalamnya terlalu banyak hujatan langsung kepada pemerintah. Bukan berarti aku pro pemerintah. Namun dmk aku tetap salut sm perjuangan bung pram utk tetap sadar dan tetap menulis di penjara. Perjuangan dan Produktivitas bung pram memang luar biasa.
Feb 28, 2008
Almondiez
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A very brave man i've ever noticed...Never been tired to speak up truth in his entire life...The art of being cynical way to wake up many young generations that nothing in this world could ever tie up our thoughts, even until our last breath. Very very proud of you eyank!!! Rest in peace always!
Jan 29, 2012
Ardina
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ini buku pertama yang mengenalkan saya pada Pak Pram... buku pinjaman dengan pesan: "hati hati yah..jangan baca di tempat umum"
Feb 13, 2008
ice
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A must have book for anyone who wants to learn to be gratefull. Reading this book made me feel alive!
Jan 22, 2008
Dharu
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lebih lengkap dari edisi indonesianya..
Pram selalu mengajarkan banyak hal....
paradoks kehidupan
Pram selalu mengajarkan banyak hal....
paradoks kehidupan
Nov 23, 2007
Edy
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Menggali makna kehidupan dari balik kungkungan terali bui... Mengharukan sekaligus mengorbankan semangat
Jul 13, 2011
aldozirsov
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