Dialog
by Umar Kayam (2005)
A selection of Kayam’s non-academic, non-specialised writings (mostly essays and reportage) from 1969 to 1999, some short, some spanning a few pages, published in one book posthumously. Written in colloquial style with plenty of flippant wisecracks (at the same time caustic criticism), Kayam writes on numerous subjects, from air-conditioned taxis, TIM, art his visit to Russia, pilgrimage to Mecca, film, literature, art, nepotism, and many more.
Frankly I’m rather disappointed by the selection, which I feel offer rather flimsy glimpse of Kayam’s works. I’ll be looking forward to a collection of his more “academic” writings.
The book comes with an index.
Tags:Books-in-Indonesian-Language, current events, essays & criticism, Indonesia
current events, essays & criticism, Indonesia, Kayam, Umar
November 11, 2006 @ 9:04 pm
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