NEWS FROM UNDER THE VOLCANO PART 8
Never has the simple chore of “gathering my thoughts” presented such a daunting task, like the proverbial herding of cats. Two weeks ago I would …
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John McGlynn & Lontar Foundation: Translating & Preserving Indonesian Literature
by Eddie Dobbins. Photos by Suki Zoe The theme for this year’s Ubud Writers & Readers Festival was ‘Sangkan Paraning Dumadi’, or ‘Origins’ – …
Love in the Land of Alzheimer’s: SUSAN TEREBA at UWRF17
By Cat Wheeler Photo of Cat Wheeler (left) and Susan Tereba (right) by Suki Zoe Imagine losing your beloved very slowly. Sitting beside …
UWRF17 Guest Snapshot #3: Stanley Harsha
Words by Eddie Dobbins. Photo by Suki Zoe. Can an American Diplomat save the world? Yes, if it is American Diplomat Stanley Harsha! Stanley …
UWRF17 Guest Snapshot #2: MILES MERRILL
Words by Eddie Dobbins. Feature photo by Anggara Mahendra. Peter Carey is quoted as saying, “the declared meaning of a spoken sentence is …
UWRF17 Guest Snapshot: Eko Supriyanto
Words by Eddie Dobbins. Photos by Suki Zoe. The garden below restaurant Indus, overlooking the Tjampuhan River, enjoys a breathtaking view across the Tjampuhan …
Let’s not bury our heads in Mt. Agung’s sand
Galungan is literally around the corner. One of the biggest celebrations in Bali, it has mixed origins in animistic, ancestral worship, and ‘Hindu’ practices. As a …
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2017, in Portraits
UWRF 2017 drew to a close last night, having passed all too quickly. Despite the quandary about whether to stage the festival while Mt Agung …
UWRF: Nigel Barley and ‘Snow Over Surabaya’
By Cat Wheeler Snow Over Surabaya is a terrific read; I couldn’t put it down. But when I reached the last page my brain …
A Photographic Journey Through Timor-Leste: David Palazon
TIMOR RUNGURANGA is an epic photobook, taking you on an unforgettable journey through the wild, wild east of Timor-Leste. A young country of unparalleled beauty, …