Mantappu Jiwa Summary In “Mantappu Jiwa,” Jerome Polin Sijabat shares his inspiring journey from a childhood marked by financial hardship to achieving his dreams through perseverance and determination. Born during a monetary crisis in Indonesia, Jerome faced limited resources and daunting challenges from a young age. However, fueled by his passion and determination, he embarked…
Stepping into the world of “Journey Under the Midnight Sun” by Keigo Higashino. I felt like I was on a path veiled in shadow, with only the faintest of light to guide me. The story, rooted in a grim discovery in Osaka in 1973, unfolds. Not as a conventional mystery but as a profound exploration…
Summary “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” offers a transformative approach to decluttering and organizing your space, promising to change your life forever. Unlike traditional tidying methods, Marie Kondo’s KonMari method focuses on a once-in-a-lifetime task of cleaning your house, rather than daily tidying routines. Want to read this book? Click here. You can access…
Summary Set in Taiwan, “The Boy Who Bought Me Breakfast during the Whole Year” follows the journey of Xiang Wei Xin, a high school student with a penchant for food and a limited allowance. She likes to eat and always feels hungry, but has limited school allowance to buy food (her mother only gives her…
Diving into “Homo Deus” by Yuval Noah Harari feels a bit like opening a door to a room you thought you knew, only to find it’s much larger and more complex than you ever imagined. Have you ever wondered why your lifelong friends suddenly change and into stuff that they never care about? or felt…
Summary This is about genocide. “Jalan Raya Pos Jalan Daendels or The Great Post Road” is about the construction of the 1000 km Great Post Road, a monumental project in Indonesia’s history that came at a great cost: the sacrifice of approximately 12,000 Indonesian lives. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, Pramoedya Ananta Toer navigates…
Every now and then, a book comes along that not only tickles the fancy of history buffs but also whispers to those of us walking through life trying to make sense of our world. “Time to Dance, a Time to Die” is one such treasure, pulling us into the enigmatic embrace of the 1518 Dancing…
