Violence, money, and melodrama-these are the volatile ingredients
of "The Rape of Sukreni." Written in the 1930s by A.A. Panji Tisna,
a prince of the Balinese state of Buleleng, the novel is the
author's best-known work and is still in print today.
"Sukreni" is a modern Indonesian classic that draws on the
melodramatic conventions of Balinese theater to present a powerful
indictment of the commercialization of Balinese society. While on
one level the novel appears to be concerned with the Balinese-Hindu
notion of karma, its main thematic thrust is in fact the impact of
modern commerce on Balinese society. Modern commerce, the author
argues, is animated by a morality which robs people of their
humanity. In Balinese society an inhuman commercial ethic is
turning people against all that is good and refined in themselves
and their society.
Even more telling today than it was when it was written, "The
Rape of Sukreni" offers a unique and dark insider's view of the
island's future that violently challenges the conventional image of
Bali as a honeyed paradise filled with artists and happy
tourists.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
