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Interview at Bunjil Place Library
Scott Pearce spoke about his debut novel, faded yellow by the winter, in a conversation we held at Bunjil Place Library in Narre Warren. During the conversation he outlined his process as a writer and his methods of developing a narrative and characterisation. He also spoke about his conflicted pleasures in enjoying Australian Rules football,…
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Sayap dan Cakar
Ellen van Neervan Makanan Nyaman “Sayap dan Cakar” was first published as “Pinions” in Comfort Food, St.Lucia: UQP, 2016. Translated by Nuraini Juliastuti Aku ingin tahu apa yang didapatkan burung elang itu di rerumputan Apa yang dimakannya hidup-hidup Rumput panjang dimana Fogarty, Sandy dan Currie berjalan Cemerlang dalam hal tulang belulang, tangan bumerang ‘Kau yang terakhir yang…
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USD, KHR, dan politik perasaan atas jumlah
Kesan kuat yang mewarnai perjumlaan pertama saya dengan Phnom Penh sebagian dibentuk lewat kebingungan saya atas jenis mata uang yang dipakai untuk transaksi sehari-hari. Sebenarnya ini bukan kepergian pertama saya ke Phnom Penh. Saya mengunjungi Phnom Penh di 2006 (atau mungkin 2005?). Tapi kunjungan itu begitu singkat; semua tentang kota ini terasa begitu kabur. Saya…
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Picnic scenes (1)
Among thousands of pictures and photographs about picnic or picnicking collected by State Library of Victoria, there is a series of photos that interest me. The series was titled “Picnic Scenes,” and it is categorised under Rural Water Corporation collection. It consists of 23 photos; this writing analyses the first five photos of the series.…
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Public barbecue equipment: A note on generosity
We like going to a park. We went to a park for various reasons. A park is a place for Cahaya to play in the playground. It is common to see benches and tables; they are comfortable to sit and eat on properly. Children could play around the park, while parents supervise, and perhaps prepare…