Contents
Prologue: On Jalan Sabang, Jakarta, April 1968
I
Dimas Suryo
Paris, May 1968
Hananto Prawiro
Surti Anandari
Terre d’Asile
The Four Pillars
II
Lintang Utara
Paris, April 1998
Narayana Lafebvre
L’irréparable
Ekalaya
Vivienne Deveraux
Blood-Filled Letters
Flâneurs
III
Segara Alam
A Diorama
Bimo Nugroho
The Aji Suryo Family
Faded Pictures
May 1998
Epilogue: Jakarta, June 10, 1998
Glossary
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Leila S. Chudori (Jakarta, 1962) is Indonesia's most prominent and
outspoken female author & journalist. She has worked at the
renowned Indonesian newsmagazine TEMPO since 1989, where she is now
Senior Editor. A scholarship recipient, she completed university
studies at Trent University in Canada and returned to Indonesia in
1988. Chudori started publishing as a child at the age of 12 in
children’s magazines, and she is the author of several anthologies
of short stories, novels, TV & film scripts, Chudori is considered
one of Indonesia's boldest storytellers.
John H. McGlynn, a Wisconsin native, has lived in Jakarta since
1976. He received a masters degree in Indonesian language &
literature from Michigan & he has translated or edited over 100
works. Through the Lontar Foundation, which he established with
four Indonesian authors in 1987 to promote Indonesian culture
internationally through literature, he has edited, translated, and
published close to one hundred titles of and on Indonesian
literature and culture.
"Chudori relentlessly examines the complexity of having a "home";
home can be both political and personal, and involve remembering
and forgetting. . . . the novel stays grounded with nostalgic
themes of food and love, anchoring the reader with mouthwatering
detail and the intrigue of Romeo and Juliet–esque affairs."
— Publishers Weekly
"A writer with a fine appreciation of social collisions and
domestic dramas that mirror wider political concerns. . . . Special
mention must be made of John McGlynn’s translation, which admirably
brings to life the energy of Chudori’s storytelling. Whether
describing Indonesia – 'a place that gave the world the scent of
cloves and a wasted sadness' – or contemplating the life of a
flâneur 'building his home in the flow and motion of movement',
McGlynn is consistently able to capture the musicality of Bahasa
Indonesia on the page with pinpoint clarity – essential for a novel
with a complicated, sometimes breathless structure." — Tash
Aw, The Times Literary Supplement (TLS)
"A story of families and friends entangled in the cruel snare of
history." — Time
"The suffering and loss that Suryo and the other exiles face, while
realistic, is also utterly heartbreaking . . . The history might be
new for American readers, but the relationship issues are
universal. " — Hannah Wise, Dallas Morning News
"Home is an interesting and powerful novel, one worth reading and
thinking over. It's a book that lingers in your consciousness, not
to mention the way the characters seem unwilling to leave your mind
even weeks after reading." — Meytal Radzinski, Bibiblio
"If you liked the food writing in Kitchens of the Great Midwest,
you might give this one a try. It’s set in Indonesia and Paris and
has lots of scenes in restaurants that will make your mouth water.
It’s a sprawling, engrossing story, and a great portrayal of
political upheaval in very different cultures and across several
decades.?" — Rebecca Hussey, Book Riot (Recommended Book)
"An epic family saga set in Indonesia during Suharto's regime.
Heartbreaking and lovely." — Liberty Hardy, via Twitter
(@missliberty's #2015damngoodbooks)
“Despite the background of violence and repression, it is also
somehow a cosy read, about love and food in Paris and Jakarta.” —
Hamish McDonald, Nikkei: Asian Review
"An epic, ambitious slab of fiction crammed with a rich and diverse
cast of characters whose lives have been swept along by Indonesia's
dramatic and at times extremely tragic contemporary history . . . A
wonderful exercise in humanism by a prodigious and impressive
storyteller". — Jakarta Globe
"A highly entertaining epic, with a plethora of historical stories
to tell." — Messengers Booker
"Never less than fascinating . . . a wonderful introduction to
Indonesian literature for readers with an interest in political,
historical novels."— Tony's Reading List
"It is rare to pick up a novel as powerful and engrossing as Home
by Leila Chudori The narrative spans time and place to cast
reflections on love at first sight, complex family dynamics, and
identity. With vivid depictions of Indonesian cuisine and its
preparation, Chudori tackles universal subjects through multi
generational perspectives. Bridging the 1960's revolt and uprisings
in France and Indonesia, she sheds light on life as a forced
expatriate in Paris. Walks through the Père Lachaise Cemetery,
poetry, and an eventual return to home through a documentary
assignment help create the narrative of this marvelous, yet
heartbreaking novel. Home is one of my absolute favorite books of
2015!" — Patrick Kukucka, bookseller, Malaprop's Bookstore
(Asheville, NC)
"[Home] is a novel of art and education, and also of food and its
importance in cementing a sense of community and belonging. For
English-speaking readers unfamiliar with Indonesian culture and
history, the novel is an excellent introduction. For any reader,
it’s a thought-provoking read and a satisfying examination of what
it means to have and then lose and then try to find one’s home." -
Rebecca Hussey, Full-Stop
"By turns beautiful, moving, tragic and life-affirming, and is a
remarkable creative response to the barbarism of Suharto's
notorious coup." — Gareth Richards, bookseller, Gerakbudaya
Bookshop (George Town, Penang, Malaysia) - Best Books of 2015
o “This is a book worthy of your attention for its illumination of
a part of Indonesian history that has been consistently given short
shrift. Read it for the history, for the evocative settings, and
for the flavour of Indonesia that wafts gently from its pages.” —
Samantha Brown, Travelfish
"An excellent novel...[Chudori] tells a first-class story and, even
if Indonesia is remote and unknown to us, we find ourselves sharing
its troubles and very much taking the sides that Chudori wants us
to take. This is her first novel and it is to be hoped that she
writes more." — The Modern Novel
"Chudori relentlessly examines the complexity of having a "home";
home can be both political and personal, and involve remembering
and forgetting. . . . the novel stays grounded with nostalgic
themes of food and love, anchoring the reader with mouthwatering
detail and the intrigue of Romeo and Julietesque affairs."
Publishers Weekly
"A writer with a fine appreciation of social collisions and
domestic dramas that mirror wider political concerns. . . . Special
mention must be made of John McGlynn’s translation, which admirably
brings to life the energy of Chudori’s storytelling. Whether
describing Indonesia 'a place that gave the world the scent of
cloves and a wasted sadness' or contemplating the life of a
flâneur 'building his home in the flow and motion of movement',
McGlynn is consistently able to capture the musicality of Bahasa
Indonesia on the page with pinpoint clarity essential for a novel
with a complicated, sometimes breathless structure." Tash
Aw, The Times Literary Supplement (TLS)
"A story of families and friends entangled in the cruel snare of
history." Time
"The suffering and loss that Suryo and the other exiles face, while
realistic, is also utterly heartbreaking . . . The history might be
new for American readers, but the relationship issues are
universal. " Hannah Wise, Dallas Morning News
"Home is an interesting and powerful novel, one worth reading and
thinking over. It's a book that lingers in your consciousness, not
to mention the way the characters seem unwilling to leave your mind
even weeks after reading." Meytal Radzinski, Bibiblio
"If you liked the food writing in Kitchens of the Great Midwest,
you might give this one a try. It’s set in Indonesia and Paris and
has lots of scenes in restaurants that will make your mouth water.
It’s a sprawling, engrossing story, and a great portrayal of
political upheaval in very different cultures and across several
decades.?" Rebecca Hussey, Book Riot (Recommended Book)
"An epic family saga set in Indonesia during Suharto's regime.
Heartbreaking and lovely." Liberty Hardy, via Twitter
(@missliberty's #2015damngoodbooks)
Despite the background of violence and repression, it is also
somehow a cosy read, about love and food in Paris and Jakarta.”
Hamish McDonald, Nikkei: Asian Review
"An epic, ambitious slab of fiction crammed with a rich and diverse
cast of characters whose lives have been swept along by Indonesia's
dramatic and at times extremely tragic contemporary history . . . A
wonderful exercise in humanism by a prodigious and impressive
storyteller". Jakarta Globe
"A highly entertaining epic, with a plethora of historical stories
to tell." Messengers Booker
"Never less than fascinating . . . a wonderful introduction to
Indonesian literature for readers with an interest in political,
historical novels." Tony's Reading List
"It is rare to pick up a novel as powerful and engrossing as Home
by Leila Chudori The narrative spans time and place to cast
reflections on love at first sight, complex family dynamics, and
identity. With vivid depictions of Indonesian cuisine and its
preparation, Chudori tackles universal subjects through multi
generational perspectives. Bridging the 1960's revolt and uprisings
in France and Indonesia, she sheds light on life as a forced
expatriate in Paris. Walks through the Père Lachaise Cemetery,
poetry, and an eventual return to home through a documentary
assignment help create the narrative of this marvelous, yet
heartbreaking novel. Home is one of my absolute favorite books of
2015!" Patrick Kukucka, bookseller, Malaprop's Bookstore
(Asheville, NC)
"[Home] is a novel of art and education, and also of food and its
importance in cementing a sense of community and belonging. For
English-speaking readers unfamiliar with Indonesian culture and
history, the novel is an excellent introduction. For any reader,
it’s a thought-provoking read and a satisfying examination of what
it means to have and then lose and then try to find one’s home." -
Rebecca Hussey, Full-Stop
"By turns beautiful, moving, tragic and life-affirming, and is a
remarkable creative response to the barbarism of Suharto's
notorious coup." Gareth Richards, bookseller, Gerakbudaya
Bookshop (George Town, Penang, Malaysia) - Best Books of 2015
"An excellent novel...[Chudori] tells a first-class story and, even
if Indonesia is remote and unknown to us, we find ourselves sharing
its troubles and very much taking the sides that Chudori wants us
to take. This is her first novel and it is to be hoped that she
writes more." The Modern Novel
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