Ep. 21 - Shaping Reality with Literature | with Hilmar Farid

Описание: Pramoedya’s Legacy, Fiction, and the Power of Imagination | The Reading Chamber x Hilmar Farid

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Pramoedya Ananta Toer, one of Indonesia’s greatest literary voices. In this special episode of The Reading Chamber, we are joined by Bapak Hilmar Farid, former Director General of Culture (Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan), to reflect on Pramoedya’s remarkable works—especially his legendary Buru Tetralogy—and their relevance for Indonesia today.

We dive into conversations on history, literature, and the role of fiction and arts in shaping our imagination. As Hilmar notes, fiction and art are crucial because they open possibilities beyond what is already confined by logic and certainty. Imagination is what allows societies to grow, to dream, and to reimagine their futures.

Books featured in this episode include:
1. Wonder Confronts Certainty – James P. Carse
2. Heracles’ Bow: Essays on the Rhetoric and Poetics of the Law – James Boyd White
3. Diksi dan Gaya Bahasa – Gorys Keraf
4. 9 dari 10 Kata Bahasa Indonesia adalah Asing – Ivan Lanin
5. Farnsworth’s Classical English Style – Ward Farnsworth
6. Farnsworth’s Classical English Rhetoric – Ward Farnsworth

🎙 Join us for this rich conversation on Pramoedya’s legacy, the intersection of history and literature, and why uncertain works like fiction are vital for a nation’s cultural growth.

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