Toer, Pramoedya Ananta
Child of All Nations (Buru Quartet)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140256338
- author:
- Toer, Pramoedya Ananta
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 130mm X 20mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Child of All Nations is a powerful and evocative novel that explores the complexities of identity and justice in 19th-century Indonesia. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Dutch East Indies, this story follows Minke as he navigates the challenges of his mixed heritage and the injustices of his time.
Pramoedya Ananta Toer's masterful characters bring to life a world of cultural tension and social upheaval, from the fragile relationships between Minke's wife and their community, to the struggles of a young Chinese revolutionary and an embattled Javanese peasant. With its richly detailed setting and nuanced exploration of colonialism, this novel is a deeply moving and thought-provoking read.
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