Tahun 2006: Amba pergi ke Pulau Buru. Ia mencari orang yang dikasihinya, yang memberinya seorang anak di luar nikah. Laki-laki itu Bhisma, dokter lulusan Leipzig, Jerman Timur, yang hilang karena ditangkap pemerintah Orde Baru dan dibuang ke Pulau Buru. Ketika kamp tahanan politik itu dibubarkan dan para tapol dipulangkan, Bhisma tetap tak kembali. Novel berlatar sejarah ini mengisahkan cint…
Penned during the height of the Elizabethan era., Julius Caesar continues to captivate audiences centuries after its inception. Shakespeare's masterful portrayal of power, ambition, betrayal, and the complexities of human nature resonate with readers and theatergoers alike, transcending the boundaries of time and culture. Julius Caesar is not merely a historical play; it is a profound explor…
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…
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 …