UNDER THE SHADOW OF DISASTER: A Collection of Essay-Poems and Paintings of Human Dramas in the 2025 Sumatra Disaster

Name: UNDER THE SHADOW OF DISASTER: A Collection of Essay-Poems and Paintings of Human Dramas in the 2025 Sumatra Disaster
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

Denny JA

Jun 2026 · Cerah Budaya International, LLC

3 reviews

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The Narrative of Ordinary People as the Moral Center

This book does not speak from a podium. It speaks from the mud. In this book, the central figures are not ministers, not meteorologists, not officials standing before microphones in disaster vests.

The Narrative of Ordinary People as the Moral Center This book does not speak from a podium. It speaks from the mud. In this book, the central figures are not ministers, not meteorologists, not officials standing before microphones in disaster vests.

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3 reviews

Mono Chrome

October 25, 2026

the tsunami at sumatra is without a doubt on of the most destructive events in indonesia, it claims lots of live in just a few hours, even minutes. this book describe those feeling of despair, the feeling of losing our loved one, the untold casualties of such event, the trauma that the survivor carries throughout his life is real, not just some poetic story you read from the book. love the book ❤️

Shaverell

October 25, 2026

this book really describe the story behind a great disaster in aceh in 2004, the untold story of the survivor, the horror for those who survive the disaster. the author conveyed the feelings of being alone and the depression of losing someone close, the author successfully convey those feelings to reader through his essay poem, 10/10 recommended

Alberto

October 25, 2026

beautiful book! i really love how the book describe the disaster with such deep meaning 👍

About the author

Denny Januar Ali, widely known as Denny JA, is an Indonesian writer, poet, and cultural innovator whose work has helped shape the landscape of contemporary literature in Southeast Asia.

He is best known as the founder of the groundbreaking genre of Essay-Poetry (Puisi Esai), a hybrid form that blends poetic imagination with narrative journalism, social commentary, and philosophical depth.

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Denny Januar Ali, widely known as Denny JA, is an Indonesian writer, poet, and cultural innovator whose work has helped shape the landscape of contemporary literature in Southeast Asia. He is best known as the founder of the groundbreaking genre of Essay-Poetry (Puisi Esai), a hybrid form that bl...

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