30/06/2026
De nieuwste aanwinsten van de bibliotheek van Erasmus Huis in Jakarta, Indonesië
After inspiring book talks with Dutch authors, you can now read their work in our Buku Bulan Ini (Books of the Month) selection!
In the past two months, the Erasmus Huis have organized book talks and discussion with Dutch authors and researchers. From historical narratives to culinary traditions, these titles explore the history, identity, and cultural ties between Indonesia and the Netherlands.
📕 Makanologie by Helena Smit and Yulia Pattopang
This book shares the stories of Indonesian migrants who built remarkable careers in the Dutch culinary scene, intertwining their personal journeys with the flavors they carried from home.
📙 De Gelogen Kolonie: Naar Indonesië om Indië te vergeten by Michel Maas
The book explores how the image of postcolonial Indonesia in the Netherlands is still often shaped by an old colonial perspective, overlooking the Indonesian perspectives and sidestepping the realities of the past and present.
📗 De legende van Vleermuisvechter (The Legend of Sawung Kampret) The first Indonesian comic translated into Dutch, brought to the Netherlands by historian Tom van der Geugten and his daughter, publisher Jolien van der Geugten. Originally created by prominent Indonesian artist Dwi Koendoro between 1990 and 2009, this satirical series is set in early 17th-century Batavia.
Find these titles in our Buku Bulan Ini section at the Erasmus Huis Library, or ask our librarian!
