Terjadi beberapa pembunuhan misterius di Tokyo yang diduga pihak kepolisian sebagai kasus pembunuhan berantai. Belum diketahui siapa tersangkanya dan siapa target berikutnya. Satu-satunya hal yang terungkap dari kode yang ditinggalkan pelaku adalah pembunuhan berikutnya akan terjadi di sebuah hotel mewah, Hotel Cortesia Tokyo! Nitta Kosuke, polisi muda yang brilian tapi angkuh, diperintahkan te…
In the realm of literature, few works stand as boldly and enduringly as William Shakespeare's Macbeth. This tragic masterpiece, crafted with unparalleled skill and insight, has captivated audiences for centuries with its profound exploration of ambition, power, and the human condition. Set amidst the backdrop of medieval Scotland, Macbeth delves into the tumultuous journey of its titular cha…
The Prophet is a book of prose poetry that made its Lebanese-American author famous. Commonly found in gift shops and frequently quoted at weddings or any occasion where uplifting ‘spiritual’ thoughts are required, the work has never been a favorite of intellectuals---to some readers it may seem a bit twee or pompous---yet its author was a genuine artist and scholar (see bio, below right) w…
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a chilling story about the dual nature of humans. It follows Dr. Jekyll, a respected scientist who creates a potion that turns him into Mr. Hyde, a violent, cruel version of himself with no morals. At first, Jekyll enjoys the freedom Hyde gives him, but things quickly spiral out of control as Hyde's actions grow darker …
The Little Prince is a novella written and illustrated by French aristocrat, writer, and military pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in English and French in the United States by Reynal & Hitchcock in April 1943 and was published posthumously in France following liberation; Saint-Exupéry’s works had been banned by the Vichy Regime. The story follows a young prince who…