The Mysterious Marksman by Ajidarma, Seno Gumira

The Mysterious Marksman (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9786026978837)

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The Mysterious Marksman by Ajidarma, Seno Gumira

The Mysterious Marksman

$18.00
The Mysterious Marksman by Ajidarma, Seno Gumira

The Mysterious Marksman

$18.00
Format: Paperback
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Between 1983-1985, a series of extrajudicial executions of criminals took place throughout Indonesia in which bodies, many of which had tattoos, were found shot and left in public places. The killings, which became known as petrus, an acronym for penembak misterius (mysterious marksman) and were later admitted to be a government effort to control crime, terrified the unsuspecting public. Three of the stories in this collection are related to this confusing and fearful time. All of the stories deal with despair--sometimes tender, sometimes absurd, sometimes grotesque. Seno Gumira Ajidarma is a master storyteller who can capture a sentiment and turn it into events that unfold as comedy or heartbreaking tragedy, each revealing a desperate struggle to deal with memories and change.

Author: Seno Gumira Ajidarma
ISBN-10: 6026978836
ISBN-13: 9786026978837
Publisher: Lontar Foundation
Language: English
Published: 10/31/2019
Pages: 150
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.37d
By Seno Gumira Ajidarma
By Seno Gumira Ajidarma
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Seno Gumira Ajidarma (Author) Having published more than 30 books since the 1980s, Seno Gumira Ajidarma is one of Indonesia's most prolific authors. As a novelist, essayist, and short story writer, Seno's work often both document everyday life and criticize contemporary social, cultural, and political conditions. His writing style is varied, ranging from reportage and realism to fantasy. Once asked whether his work is surrealism, magical realism, fantasy or postmodern journalism, he answered simply, "Call it whatever you want. It's what I do." In 2014, along with various journalists and communications professionals, he launched a blog called PanaJournal that featured human interest stories.

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