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At a Moment's Notice 2019 - Indonesian Maids Write on Their Lives Abroad (Paperback)
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At a Moment's Notice 2019 - Indonesian Maids Write on Their Lives Abroad (Paperback)
Series: Voices of Asia, 1
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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.
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