As the world moves into the twentieth century, Minke, one of the few European-educated Javanese, optimistically starts a new life in a new town: Betawi. With his enrollment in medical school and the opportunity to meet new people, there is every reason to believe that he can leave behind the trag...
''Anak Semua Bangsa''* "Barang siapa tidak tahu bersetia pada azas, dia terbuka terhadap segala kejahatan: dijahati atau menjahati. (''Mama, 4)* "Nama berganti seribu kali dalam sehari, makna tetap. (''Mama, 20)* "Kalau hati dan pikiran manusia sudah tak mampu mencapai lagi, bukankah hanya pada T...