From Batavia to Jakarta in Poetry

Rp100.000

 

By Zeffry Alkatiri (author), Debbie Cole (English translator), Michael Groß (German translator)

Zeffry Alkatiri’s collection of poems is a romp through history in verse. These poems are flashes of past events that are unrolled to form a historical mosaic of Indonesia’s capital city. Starting with the Dutch turning Jacatra into Batavia, the poems paint a unique picture of the development Jakarta has undergone to date.

Paperback: 88 pages
ISBN: 9786026978011
Language: Trilingual (German, English, Indonesia)

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About the Author

Zeffry Alkatiri was born in Jakarta in 1959 and raised in a multicultural (Arab-Betawi) family. He has a B.A. in Russian Studies, a M.A. in American Studies, and a PhD in History. He writes both fiction and non-fiction, focusing on the socio-cultural history of Jakarta. He is the recipient of several prestigious literary awards.

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Dimensions 11 × 18 cm

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