Exploring the complexities of self-preservation, the narrative delves into the emotional struggles of letting go, blending grit with heartfelt moments. This debut novel weaves suspense with poignant themes, capturing the beauty and pain inherent in personal transformation.
This book, first published in 1978, analyses the underlying structure of the Indonesian mass-based economy and its problems, and goes on to show how the hectic economic activity after 1965 failed to come to terms with the real needs of the people. It divides the new Indonesian economy into endogenous and exogenous parts in order to highlight the gulf between 'growth' and 'development'.