Puppets in the shade

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Pramoedya Ananta Toer is an Indonesian novelist whose works are banned His first novel 'The Fugitive' was written in Bukit Duri prison when he was 23. He was sentenced to two years forced labour in 1947 for participating in anti-Dutch revolt. His quartet of novels, 'This Earth of Mankind', 'Child of All Nations', 'Footsteps' and 'House of Glass' were written in prison on Buru Island, Eastern Indonesia where he was held for 14 years without trial. These novels are about an aristocrat, Radan Mas Minke, who becomes a hero of the people. His transformation represents the country's transformation. This character is based on the journalist Tino Adi Suryo. The books demonstrate the effects of colonialism on traditional life.

Biography, Indonesia, Criticism and interpretation, Literature, Toer, Pramoedya Ananta

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What a cock up!

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There is little awareness among ordinary Britons of the work of poet, novelist, filmmaker and activist B.S. Johnson. However, this could change with the publication by Picador of a new edition of Johnson's novel 'The Unfortunates.' This work, which is published in unbound sections and is designed to be read in random order, apart from the first and last sections, tells of what it means to see a close friend dying from cancer. Johnson's film 'Fat Man on a Beach' is to be screened shortly in London, England. This film is particularly significant, as Johnson committed suicide three weeks after it was first shown on television.

Johnson, B.S.

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Eternal bliss and immortal youth

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The Islamic image of the afterlife is depicted in the Koran as a beautiful landscaped garden where doe-eyed maidens dwell, symbolising beauty and innocence. As well as the garden analogy, the Koran depicts paradise as a cool, shaded place as opposed to its image of hell which is one of fire, unmercifully hot. Muslims believe that the quality of their afterlife reflects their life on earth. They also have the image of a paradise on earth, which means an Islamic state.

Religious aspects, Future life, Afterlife, Hell, Paradise

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