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The Fall and the Heart : Novel

by John H. McGlynn, S. Rukiah
$7.86
The Fall and the Heart : Novel - Thryft
The Fall and the Heart : Novel - Thryft

Revolution and personal crisis intertwine in Indonesia.

This book could be a good read for someone who wants to explore the complexities of personal and political struggles in the Indonesian revolutionary era. Through the story of a young woman, it offers a rare and thoughtful perspective on how the revolution impacted lives and relationships. The author's portrayal of the intertwining of personal crisis and national upheaval brings a depth and realism to the narrative. It is a compelling exploration of the human experience during a pivotal time in history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Fall and the Heart : Novel

by John H. McGlynn, S. Rukiah
$7.86
ISBN: 9789798083778
Authors: John H. McGlynn, S. Rukiah
Publisher: The Lontar Foundation
Date of Publication: 2010-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Historical Fiction, War, Asian Literature, Classics, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.74
(rated by 23 readers)

Description

The Fall and the Heart by S Rukiah is one of the lesser known classics of the Indonesian revolutionary era and arguably the strongest piece of prose writing by an Indonesian woman author before the 1970s. Rukiah’s account of a young, middle-class woman’s experiences with her lover, her family, and the struggle for independence is deceptive in its simplicity and through The Fall and the Heart Rukiah presents a rare and thoughtful rendition of the idea and emotions of young people who had one foot in the revolution for its own sake and the other foot in the revolution as a reflection of personal crisis. The novella depicts and interweaves the stories of an individual fate and a family history more believably than any other work of its time. Rukiah is one of only a handful of Indonesian writers to have looked at the negative impact that the Indonesian revolution had on lives and relationships.
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Revolution and personal crisis intertwine in Indonesia.

This book could be a good read for someone who wants to explore the complexities of personal and political struggles in the Indonesian revolutionary era. Through the story of a young woman, it offers a rare and thoughtful perspective on how the revolution impacted lives and relationships. The author's portrayal of the intertwining of personal crisis and national upheaval brings a depth and realism to the narrative. It is a compelling exploration of the human experience during a pivotal time in history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.