Fireflies in Manhattan

Rp175.000

By Umar Kayam (author), John H. McGlynn (translator)

Fireflies in Manhattan is a collection of stories that represents three major stages in Umar Kayam’s literary career: stories about New York; stories about the 1965 Communist coup that remain unmatched for their sympathy towards innocent victims; and a series of poignant stories about Lebaran, the time of the Moslem year where those who have been away from home are feeling homesick. Umar Kayam’s stories vary greatly in subject and tone, but in all of them we can always hear the voice of the common man. Author of a large number of books brimming with different styles and genres, Umar Kayam gained a highly-deserved reputation as the voice of the common man. His books include short story anthologies, essays, novels, and children’s stories. His short story, A Thousand Fireflies, won the Horison Literary Prize in 1967 and he was named the recipient of the 1987 S.E.A. Write Award.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paperback:208 pages
ISBN: 9789798083846

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About the Author:

Umar Kayam (Ngawi, East Java, April 30, 1932–Jakarta, March 16, 2002) wrote short stories, novels and essays, and directed theater productions. He held many positions of note, including Director General of Radio, Television and Film (1966–1969), chair of the Jakarta Arts Council (1969–1972) and member of the temporary People’s Consultative Assembly (1967–1972). He became serious about writing short stories while studying in the United States one summer. One of the stories he wrote at that time, “Musim Gugur Kembali di Connecticut,” read more

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Dimensions 14 × 21,6 cm

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