Appreciation of literature lacking

Wed, 10 Sep 1997, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SEMARANG, Central Java: Scholar Ajip Rosidi lamented Monday
the lack of appreciation for literature among Indonesians.

He pointed out that in the 1950s, Balai Pustaka, the nation's
oldest publisher, often sold out a first print of 5,000 books
within two months.

But now, according to Ajip, the publisher would be lucky to
sell even 1,000 copies. (har)

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