A young woman takes a driverless taxi through the streets of Jakarta, only to discover that the destination she is hurtling towards is now entirely submerged... A group of elderly women visit a famous amusement park for one last ride, but things don’t go quite according to plan... The day before her wedding, a bride risks everything to meet her former lover at their favourite seafood restaura…
Childish Literature is a charming and wide-ranging collection of short stories, essays, and even a couple of poems produced under the influence of fatherhood, a transformative experience that reshapes and enlivens the author's relationship to aging, intimacy, and time. Written in Alejandro Zambra’s brilliantly warm, playful, and philosophical voice, these pieces explore the lives of families …
Tiong-tsiah, si Gampang Lapar, begitu Papa memanggil Gongka. Tapi, kalau punya ayah yang jago masak apa saja, mulai bihun bebek, dadar tiram, bakcang, mi teh, kari daging, sampai kue-kue yang ketika digoreng menguarkan aroma manis yang memenuhi rumah, kau pasti akan gampang lapar juga seperti Gongka. Belum lagi jika Mama membuat sayur asem sedap dengan potongan ikan asin jambal roti. Surga suda…