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190pp. Paperback, 215 x 138 mm. ISBN 981 00 2502 5. |
| A fourteen-year-old vilage girl's arranged marriage to a Javanese
aristocrat marks the beginning of her lonely and painful path to maturity.
Her carefree and independent spirit is gradually maimed, and as she
adopts the ways of the aristocracy, she realises aristocrats are just
as impoverished, oppressed and crass as commoners. The Girl from the Coast is an inspiring novel that celebrates the spirit of the common people. It is passionate and strong, yet tender and moving. Deeply rooted in Indonesia's socio-political concerns, it intricately explores power relations between classes and sexes. Pramoedya is one of Indonesia's most respected writers, and one of its most persecuted. Although banned in Indonesia, his novels have enjoyed worldwide success and been translated into sixteen languages. The Girl from the Coast is published by Select Books and distributed by Indra. |
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