quote - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

  Bod said, “The person who hurt my family. The one who wants to kill me. You are certain that he’s still out there?” “Yes. He’s still out there.” “Then, said Bod, and said that the unsayable, “I want to go to school.” Silas was imperturbable, but now his mouth open and his brow furrowed, and he said only, “What?” “I’ve learned a lot in the...

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review - Bangkok by Moemoe Rizal

“Pembaca tersayang,  Siapkan paspormu dan biarkan cerita bergulir. BANGKOK mengantar sepasang kakak dan adik pada teka-teki yang ditebar sang ibu di kota itu. Betapa perjalanan tidak hanya mempertemukan keduanya dengan hal-hal baru, tetapi juga jejak diri di masa lalu.  Di kota ini, Moemoe Rizal (penulis Jump dan Fly to The Sky) membawa...

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quote - a Hassan's letter to his brother, Amir agha (Kite Runner by Khaled Hossaeini)

In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate. Amir agha, with my deepest respects. My wife and son and I pray this letter finds you in fine health, and in the light of God's good graces. I'm hopeful that one day I will hold one of your letters in my hands and read of your life in America. I am trying to learn English. It's such a tricky...

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