Mochtar Lubis (1922–2004)
Author of Twilight in Djakarta
About the Author
A self-educated journalist, Mochtar Lubis is a keen observer of how people respond to fear and stress during war and social upheaval. He gained recognition as the chief editor of the newspaper Indonesia Raya, in which he opposed the ideology that held sway through the mid-1960's. After the show more overthrow of Sukarno, Lubis guided the magazine Horison to its position as the voice of contemporary literature and culture. Frank discussions of social and political life in Indonesia, along with attacks on government hypocrisy and inequities, earned Lubis the wrath of Sukarno. In 1956, his criticism of the government resulted in imprisonment. Released in 1957, he was under house arrest until 1961 but was rearrested and remained in prison until 1966. During his imprisonment, Lubis says he often thought of the jungles of his youth, where tigers roamed, and these thoughts combined with ideas of great leaders: men and women who may be regarded with awe and fear, but who may also crumble easily. The result was the novel "Tiger!" (1980). Lubis's works have the power to challenge. Before the 1977 elections, he shocked the nation with an 81-page lecture about modern Indonesian life, castigating its hypocrisy, feudalism, greed, superstition, and indecision. Lubis is the winner of the Gold Medal for Freedom from the International Federation and Press Association and the Magsaysay Award for Journalism in 1958. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by Mochtar Lubis
Budaya, masyarakat, dan manusia Indonesia: Himpunan "catatan kebudayaan" Mochtar Lubis dalam majalah Horison (1992) 5 copies
Kuli kontrak 2 copies
Senja di Jakarta 2 copies
Tidak Ada Hari Esok 2 copies
World Press Photo 1980 1 copy
Kuli 1 copy
Takipsilim sa Djakarta 1 copy
Kisah² dari Eropah 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Lubis, Mochtar
- Other names
- Loebis, Mochtar
- Birthdate
- 1922-03-07
- Date of death
- 2004-07-02
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- journalist
- Nationality
- Indonesia
- Birthplace
- Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia
- Places of residence
- Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
- Place of death
- Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
- Burial location
- Jeruk Purut cemetery, South Jakarta, Indonesia
- Associated Place (for map)
- Indonesia
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Reviews
Book 146
Twilight in Jakarta.
Mochtar Lubis.
As we travelled from China to Indonesia we picked this one up.
This book has been seen as drawing a parallel of 1950s Indonesia "corruption, immorality, and abuse of power of the ruling class caused poverty within the general populace"
His work led to him being imprisoned numerous times for his critical writing.
Nick Wannan.
Twilight in Jakarta.
Mochtar Lubis.
As we travelled from China to Indonesia we picked this one up.
This book has been seen as drawing a parallel of 1950s Indonesia "corruption, immorality, and abuse of power of the ruling class caused poverty within the general populace"
His work led to him being imprisoned numerous times for his critical writing.
Nick Wannan.
this book is really great. Eventhough mochtar lubis made this book in the 1950's but still relevant until now. the social and politic problem doesn't change at all. You can see the corellation between the 1950's and now. If you want to know what happen in Indonesia (now), read this book and you will know it.
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