The Anatomy of Travel

Rp150.000

By Gerson Poyk (author), Gill Westaway (translator)

In The Anatomy of Travel local color is preeminent—in the themes of stories and their settings and in the characteristics of protagonists. The stories in this collection cover spiritual and social issues, the di culties of urban life, and culture clash. Through this collection, the reader tastes and smells the colors of Indonesia.

 

Paperback: 174 pages
ISBN: 978-602-6978-91-2

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About the Author

Gerson Poyk (Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara, June 16, 1931–Depok, West Java, February 24, 2017) is a poet, writer and journalist. He began his career as a journalist for Sinar Harapan newspaper in Jakarta (1962–1970). He participated in the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa in the United States. He published five short story collections: Oleng-kemoleng & Surat-Surat Cinta Aleksander Rajaguguk (1974), Matias Akankari (1975), Nostalgia Nusatenggara (1976), Jerat (1978) and Di Bawah Matahari Bali (1982). His poetry collection is Anak Karang (1985), and his novels are Hari-Hari Pertama (1968), Sang Guru (1971), Cumbuan Sabana (1979), Giring-Giring (1982), Seutas Benang Cinta (1982), Requiem untuk Seorang Perempuan (1983), Doa Perkabungan (1987), Impian Nyoman Sulastri dan Hanibal (1988) and Poti Wolo (1988). His short story “Mutiara di Tengah Sawah” received an award from Sastra magazine in 1961, and his story “Oleng-kemoleng” received commendation from Horison magazine in 1968. Gerson won the Adinegoro Award in 1985 and 1986, and in 1989 he received the SEA Write Award.

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Dimensions 14 × 21,6 cm

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