Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Pramoedya Ananta Toer, born on the island of Java in 1925, was imprisoned first by the Dutch, then by the Indonesian government as a political prisoner. He received the PEN Freedom to Write Award and the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
Pramoedya Ananta Toer, born on the island of Java in 1925, was imprisoned first by the Dutch, then by the Indonesian government as a political prisoner. He received the PEN Freedom to Write Award and the Ramon Magsaysay Award. See less
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Pramoedya Ananta Toer book reviews
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This Earth of Mankind
Good but not masterful
by David S, May 6, 2011
This book, from a Javanese writer, is an average story of natives rallying for independence from European imperialistic rule. While it has somewhat of a convincing story line, the plot moves along ... Read More
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This Earth of Mankind
Excellence, Substance
by LauraK, Jun 29, 2007
This book is more than a story about a young boy; it is a political story filled with truths that for a long time were banned. Don't be frightened by the idea of a political story, though. It's ... Read More
