The Painter of Lost Souls

Rp175.000

By Michael Vatikiotis

The Painter of Lost Souls is the story of Sito, a gifted artist who leaves his village in Central Java, to make his name and fortune in Jogjakarta. Vatikiotis tells a suspenseful tale that weaves together a fascinating inside view of the art boom in Indonesia and the nation’s religious and political ferment in the 21st century, haunted by ghosts of the nation’s bloody past. Drawing on the rich color and magic of Indonesia’s cultural heartland, this imaginative story of youthful fulfillment and triumph in the face of tragedy takes the reader deep into the creative soul and harsh social realities of modern Indonesia.

 

Paperback: 224 pages
ISBN: 9789792510089
Language: English

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About the Author

The Painter of Lost Souls is Michael Vatikiotis’ fourth book of fiction, following The Spice Garden (2004) and two acclaimed short-story collections, Debatable Land and Singapore Ground Zero. Formerly a journalist for the BBC and chief editor of the Far East Economic Review, Vatikiotis has lived in Southeast Asia for more than a quarter of a century. He now lives in Singapore and works as a mediator in armed conflict.

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Dimensions 15,24 × 22,86 cm

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