Membongkar Manipulasi Sejarah: Kontroversi Pelaku dan Peristiwa by Asvi Warman Adam My rating: 4 of 5 stars Published: February 2009 by Penerbit Buku Kompas Binding: Paperback, 257 pages Setting: Indonesia isbn: 9797094041 (isbn13: 9789797094041) Description: Ketika Orde Baru berakhir, gugatan terhadap sejarah bermunculan. Sejarah pun menjadi polemik karena fakta dan interpretasi selama ini dinilai tidak […]
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (James Joyce)
Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man by James Joyce My rating: 5 of 5 starsPortrait of the Artist as a Young Man told us a story about and through the lens of an Irish boy, named Stephen Dedalus. It’s pretty much an autobiography of the adolescence life of Stephen Dedalus who would reappear […]
Negeri 5 Menara
Negeri 5 Menara by Ahmad Fuadi My rating: 5 of 5 starsMan jadda wajada dan ikhlas, mantra kehidupan yang akan membalik seluruh kekecewaan, putus asa, benci, dan angkara murka. Dalam penggalan-penggalan yang singkat pada masing-masing bab, kita disuguhkan suatu kisah perjuangan, persahabatan, tantangan dalam proses-proses yang tidak hanya terasa manis dan hangat tetapi juga memberikan […]
The Valkyries
The Valkyries by Paulo Coelho My rating: 5 of 5 starsThe Valkyries was more of the author’s journal than a fiction story. I really appreciate his courage to reveal himself in this book. I could feel Paulo’s urge to ‘hunt’ and his vulnerability. I like Chris’ character who stood by him and found her soul […]
Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar…
Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . .: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes by Thomas Cathcart My rating: 3 of 5 starsA crash course to philosophy, with sprinkle of jokes. I used to think that philosophy is only for people who like sitting in the toilet and wondering around their bitterness. However, now […]
The Year of Living Biblically
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible As Literally As Possible by A.J. Jacobs My rating: 5 of 5 starsWhen I spotted this book, I thought that it’s just another biblical book, maybe an enlightenment coming from thunder, burning trees, striking light, etc. However, my former psychology lecturer who’s […]
Zaman Peralihan
Zaman Peralihan by Soe Hok Gie My rating: 5 of 5 starsZaman Peralihan memuat artikel-artikel yang ditulis oleh Soe Hok Gie. Soe adalah seorang pemikir yang mempunyai sikap tegas terhadap kebenaran. Soe menganalisis keadaan dari berbagai segi, tidak hanya ideologi semata, tetapi juga melihat dari persoalan ekonomi, sosial politis, dan sebagainya. Salah satu artikelnya yang […]
Panggil Aku Kartini Saja
Panggil Aku Kartini Saja by Pramoedya Ananta Toer My rating: 5 of 5 starsJujur saja, sebelum baca buku ini, ketika saya mendengar “Kartini”, asosiasi saya adalah parade baju daerah yang sering diadakan di sekolah-sekolah pada saat hari Kartini. Setelah mengenal sejarah, oh Kartini adalah perempuan pembela pendidikan, feminis tapi akhirnya terperangkap dalam poligami. Kartini seperti […]
Public Enemies
image, courtesy of wearemoviegeeks.comDirector: Michael MannCasts: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, James Russo, Billy Crudup, Marion CotillardSynopsisThe difficult 1930s is a time of robbers who knock over banks and other rich targets with alarming frequency. Of them, none is more notorious than John Dillinger, whose gang plies its trade with cunning efficiency against big businesses while […]
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories by Tim Burton My rating: 5 of 5 starsDear Mr. Burton, I am truly a great fan. Many people may say that this book is weird but I think it is a beautiful poetry. Your vivid dark imagination lets me travel into your world. The beauty […]
