Rika

Although they are not Catholics, Rika and Lana go to a Catholic school. Rika is uncomfortable with attending church services. Their friendship grows and is tested as they share their thoughts on religion and faith.

fiksi, fiction, en-in, unrepressedEliza HandayaniSeptember 9, 2019fiksi, short story, cerpen, unrepressed, fiction, slice of lifeComment

Hatcha-Bu

Kehidupan yang keras sebagai pengantin baru membuat Hadidja muda mengganti namanya menjadi Hatcha. Kini nenek yang bermulut kotor, Hatcha kedatangan tamu seorang pemuda yang mengingatkannya akan masa lalu.

Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam

An old nun retires to a secluded convent and discovers that God is not enough anymore. She sneaks out of the convent and meets a little boy who calls her Grandma. Is it too late for that life?

fiction, fiksi, in-en, next generationEliza HandayaniApril 25, 2016indonesia, fiction, fiksi, short storyComment

In the Womb of the Tarra Tree

Told from the perspective of dead babies buried inside a tree, as is customary in Toraja, this is a fascinating and heartbreaking story of violence and tradition, greed and enduring love.

fiksi, fiction, in-en, next generationEliza HandayaniMarch 14, 2016fiction, indonesia, short storyComment

Ah Xiang’s Last Day

Ah Xiang is convinced by a prophecy that tells him he's going to die today. He invites his family who hasn't seen him in a long time to come say goodbye. But they don't believe such prophecy. Will they come anyway? Will Ah Xiang die today?

fiction, fiksi, in-en, next generationEliza HandayaniFebruary 7, 2016indonesia, short story, fiction, fiksi, family, prophecyComment

All for a Son

In Tanah Abang, South Sumatra, after girls marry they would leave their parents’ hut to go live with their in-laws. If a husband-and-wife didn’t have any sons, who would take care of them in their old age? Despite being over 40 and already having 14 daughters, Maryam is determined to have a baby boy.

Panti Jompo

Meskipun banyak mengalami kekecewaan dalam hidup, aku tetap percaya hal-hal yang paling menakjubkan akan terjadi padaku, aku pasti bisa sembuh setelah istirahat musim gugur, paling lambat saat Natal, atau saat liburan Paskah, seolah-olah tak mampu belajar dari segala kekecewaanku...

fiction, fiksiEliza HandayaniJuly 27, 2015norwegia, norway, short story, fiction, fiksiComment