As soon as I heard that the editor of this book of Indonesian feminist poetry (from the Translating Feminisms published by Tilted Axis Press) is Intan Paramaditha, I knew it would be amazing. And it turned out I was not mistaken.
Indonesian literature is a world I’ve been learning more and more about in the last few years, which is why I was so happy to get to know new authors and explore their writing. Among the poetry translators you will find Tiffany Tsao and Norman Erik Pasaribu (the author of Sergius Seeks Bacchus).
The book includes a feminist remake of Balinese tale about Calon Arang, poems criticising Sharia law in Aceh province, as well as many poems about sexuality or the role of women in society and politics. And, to sweeten the deal, all brilliantly introduced by Intan Paramaditha (whose novel Gentayanan will be published by Tajfuny in 2021!)
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