Toer, Pramoedya Ananta
Footsteps: 3 (Buru Quartet)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140256345
- author:
- Toer, Pramoedya Ananta
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 480
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Set against the backdrop of Indonesia's tumultuous early 20th century, Footsteps is a powerful and poignant novel about identity, resistance, and the human struggle for freedom.
The story follows Minke, a young Javanese man with a European education, as he navigates the complexities of his new life in Betawi. With the promise of medical school and a fresh start, Minke is determined to leave his troubled past behind. However, as he becomes increasingly embroiled in the struggles of his community, he finds himself drawn into a world of resistance and rebellion.
Through Minke's journey, Pramoedya Ananta Toer masterfully explores the tensions between tradition and modernity, colonialism and independence, and the human spirit's capacity for resilience and transformation. A deeply moving and thought-provoking novel, Footsteps is a testament to the enduring power of literature to capture the complexities and challenges of the human experience.
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