The Weaverbirds Novel |
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| Author:
| Mangunwijaya, Y. B. |
| Translator:
| Hunter, Thomas M. |
| ISBN: | 978-602-9144-20-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2014 |
| Publisher: | The Lontar Foundation
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $28.00 |
Book Description:
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A landmark novel, The Weaverbirds is a tale of physical and spiritual struggles. The story spans from the formative days of Indonesia's independence to Indonesia's oil crisis in the mid 1970s. Larasati, the precious daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Antana, and Setadewa, the army-brat son of Capt. And Mrs. Brajabasuki, are childhood friends. But when they are older, they find themselves on the opposite sides of the country's political spectrum. Even with their many differences, their...
More DescriptionA landmark novel, The Weaverbirds is a tale of physical and spiritual struggles. The story spans from the formative days of Indonesia's independence to Indonesia's oil crisis in the mid 1970s. Larasati, the precious daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Antana, and Setadewa, the army-brat son of Capt. And Mrs. Brajabasuki, are childhood friends. But when they are older, they find themselves on the opposite sides of the country's political spectrum. Even with their many differences, their relationship offers guidance to survival in a chaotic world.