Suatu malam, Major, si babi tua yang bijaksana, mengumpulkan para binatang di peternakan untuk bercerita tentang mimpinya. Setelah sekian lama hidup di bawah tirani manusia, Major mendapat visi bahwa kelak sebuah pemberontakan akan dilakukan binatang terhadap manusia; menciptakan sebuah dunia di mana binatang akan berkuasa atas dirinya sendiri. Tak lama, pemberontakan benar-benar terjadi. Ke…
Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power. Of all the plays that Shakespeare wrote during the reign of James I, Macbeth most clearly reflects his relationship with King James, patron of Shakespeare's acting company. It was first publi…
“…how small the vastest of human catastrophes may seem, at a distance of a few million miles.”
The Black Lizard by Edogawa Rampo follows a brilliant and daring jewel thief known as the Black Lizard, whose beauty is matched only by her cunning. When she targets a priceless diamond owned by the wealthy Iwase family, she finds herself pursued by the determined detective Kogoro Akechi, leading to a tense and seductive game of cat and mouse. Filled with disguises, secrets, and unexpected turn…
Naomi is a story about obsession, change, and the pull of modern life. J?ji, a young man in 1920s Japan, becomes fascinated with a teenage girl named Naomi, who reminds him of the glamorous Western women he’s seen in magazines. He takes her in, hoping to shape her into his ideal partner. But as time passes, Naomi grows more confident, independent, and seductive—until the balance of power in…
Jika Bumi ini adalah planet Mars, maka seluruh kepelikan hidup Ratu Marsha adalah lontaran partikel debu yang terus beterbangan di planet keempat tata surya. Jangan bayangkan hidup Matcha berlangsung indah seperti ratu yang keinginannya selalu terpenuhi. Matcha... jauh dari segala standar yang diimpikan oleh banyak perempuan. Hidupnya menyeramkan dan semakin seperti neraka setelah bertemu Hi…
White Nights by fyodor Dostoyevsky is a short emotional story about loneliness, hope, and the brief beauty of human connection. Set in the dreamy, quiet streets of St.. Petersburg during the summer's "white nights"—when it barely gets dark—the story follows a shy, lonely man who spends most of the his time walking alone and daydreaming. One night, he meets a young woman named Nastenka, and …
Based on a true story, Greyfriars Bobby is written for adults, but is no less popular with children. Its warmth and charm make it one of the most beloved animal tales. Greyfriars Bobby is a small shaggy dog which cannot be separated from Auld Jock, his owner, a kind and simple shepherd. When Auld Jock died after many winters together, Bobby was devastated. Dogs are not allowed on the chur…
Ingin memulai perjalanan sebagai penulis fiksi? Atau mungkin sudah pernah menulis, tetapi ingin memperdalam pemahaman tentang dasar-dasar menulis cerita yang memikat? Seni Menulis Fiksi untuk Pemula menggabungkan pengalaman berharga dari seorang editor dan penulis berpengalaman, N. Eka P., yang telah bekerja dengan banyak penulis pemula. Melalui buku ini, kamu akan menemukan cara menemukan d…
Kabar menghilangnya Wolcott Balestier menimbulkan isu bahwa pria itu telah diculik oleh para pembajak buku. Di saat yang bersamaan, serangan seekor anjing rabies berjenis Alsatia hitam serta kesaksian bahwa anjing itu sempat menggigit kaki Wolcott, membuat Enola yakin bahwa pelakunya bukanlah para pembajak buku. Kecurigaan atas kasus rabies yang kembali muncul membawa Enola bertemu para angg…