'I love romantic novels'<\/p>\n
Legal expert\/women's activist Nursyahbani Katjasungkana, 50, has
\nhad a hard time sleeping in recent days, as over 1,000 books in
\nher home library were attacked by termites.<\/p>\n
\"I left home for two weeks and out of the blue, termites
\nruined my books! I felt so sad, I cried,\" said Nursyahbani,
\nfounder of the Legal Aid Institute and several women's
\norganization.<\/p>\n
Although she tried to clean up the mess, many books --
\nincluding important ones like works on laws -- cannot be saved.<\/p>\n
Despite her sadness, Nursyahbani was still willing to share
\nwith The Jakarta Post about the special place in her life for
\nbooks.<\/p>\n
What's on your bedside table?<\/p>\n
Articles and books on polygamy, as I'm asked to speak about
\nthe issue at the National University of Singapore, and also in
\nFinland.<\/p>\n
Last night, I finished a novel by a Yogyakartan writer
\nMuhidin, called Tuhan, Izinkan Saya Menjadi Pelacur (God, Allow
\nMe to Become a Prostitute). It's interesting and pretty shocking,
\nas the role is very against God.<\/p>\n
This very second, however, I'm reading Becoming Madame Mao by
\nAn Chie Minh, a classical story about love and power with a
\nhistorical background.<\/p>\n
I actually love novels which combine romance with the struggle
\nfor power.<\/p>\n
Author, author...Who is most interesting to you?<\/p>\n
I get anxious if I haven't read Gunawan Mohammad's weekly
\ncolumn in Tempo magazine. He has an enormous (collection of)
\nreferences, and he can bring us to a faraway universe of thought,
\nwhich no one has ever thought of. Often it is just daily stuff,
\nbut something to ponder.<\/p>\n
Kid's choice?<\/p>\n
There were not as many books as now when I was a kid. So, back
\nthen, I already read literature and translations of world's
\npoetry.<\/p>\n
Magazine selections?<\/p>\n
Local magazines Tempo, and Forum Keadilan because their
\ncontent is related to what I do (legal field). Once in a while I
\nalso read Gatra, if the headlines are interesting.<\/p>\n
Favorite places to pick up a good book?<\/p>\n
Everywhere, especially from the book counters at the non-
\ngovernmental organizations' seminars.<\/p>\n
-- JP<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/i-love-romantic-novels-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }