At a Moment's Notice 2019 - Indonesian Maids Write on Their Lives Abroad (Paperback)

Life abroad for Indonesian women hired as domestic workers is more than the job. In their spare time, some will plan a better life back home when their work contract ends. Others will venture out to experience the cities (like Singapore, Hong Kong and Taipei) where they now work, even posing as locals and living life to the fullest. And some of these women can write. Recently, a new genre of Indonesian women's literature has developed, one in which - often in short stories - authors reimagine their experiences as domestic workers in foreign lands. Now, for the first time, a selection of these stories has been collected and translated into English. Collectively, these stories provide an honest description of the complex and multifaceted reasons for working abroad, the maids' living and working conditions, and their hopes and dreams for a better life. The stories are also a delightful read.

General

Imprint:	NIAS Press
Country of origin:	Denmark
Series:	Voices of Asia, 1
Release date:	February 2019
Editors:	Jafar Suryomenggolo
Dimensions:	228 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-87-7694-271-7
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Indonesian
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Fiction > Special features > Short stories Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Promotions
LSN:	87-7694-271-6
Barcode:	9788776942717

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