September 12, 2002
Arus Balik
What Pramoedya Ananta Toer has done with Arus Balik is really incredible work. Though i had bought it for a month ago, i still didn't touch until 4 days ago when i feel very relax and I get no attention of any workload. Yeah, I'm independent now, I had as much as time I need, as well as the money which independently came either :)The book told the Indonesian history at 15-16 century. It fully readable with wide details of Indonesian (and generally global) maritime when the world comes to the era of colonialization. The expedition of Portuegese ship which starting to reach the Javanese island to conquer global trading route versus major Javanese kingdom. The stories told that ex Majapahit state, the State of Tuban and/versus the Islamic kingdom Demak fighting with Portuegese who had affiliated with Padjajaran and Blambangan who played a safe game. It also has a wonderful love story that a role character Wiranggaleng (famously known as Hang Wira) who loves beautiful dancer Idayu (which means beautiful). Because I still didn't knew any English version of this book, I can only suggested for English reader to request this book in English publishing.
Posted at September 12, 2002 03:33 AM | Books
