Beauty is a Wound

Explore the dazzling depths of Indonesia's literary landscape with the gripping novel, Beauty Is a Wound. This captivating masterpiece marks the English-language debut of acclaimed author Eka Kurniawan, whose vivid storytelling intertwines history, satire, and romance. Set against the backdrop of Indonesia's tumultuous past, this epic tale follows the life of Dewi Ayu, a striking Indo prostitute, and her four daughters as they face a world filled with chaos and monstrosities. Beauty Is a Wound delves into the complexities of family tragedy while offering scathing critiques of colonial greed and authoritarian rule, all presented through unique hyperbole and humor.

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Indonesia as Kurniawan masterfully weaves folk tales and shadow puppet plays into this unforgettable narrative. With 384 pages of beautifully crafted prose, this novel transcends mere entertainment—it's an exploration of identity and resilience. Suitable for readers and scholars alike, Beauty Is a Wound promises to be a remarkable addition to any library.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925240238
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2015
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Pages: 384


Description:
The English-language debut of Indonesia's rising literary star. Compulsively readable, Beauty Is a Wound combines history, satire, family tragedy, legend, humour, and romance in an astonishing epic novel, in which the beautiful Indo prostitute Dewi Ayu and her four daughters are beset by every monstrosity. Kurniawan's gleefully grotesque hyperbole is a scathing critique of his young nation's troubled past- the rapacious offhand greed of colonialism; the chaotic struggle for independence; the 1965 mass murders, followed by three decades of Suharto's despotic rule. Drawing on local sources - folk tales and the all-night shadow puppet plays, with their bawdy wit - and inspired by Melville and Gogol, Beauty is a Wound is passionate and ironic, exuberant and confronting. Hailed as 'the next Pramoedya', Eka Kurniawan is an exciting new voice in contemporary literature.

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