Minke is a young Javanese student of great intelligence and ambition. Living equally among the colonists and colonized of 19th-century Java, he battles against the confines of colonial strictures. It is his love for Annelies that enables him to find the strength to embrace his world.
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Minke is a young Javanese student of great intelligence and ambition. Living equally among the colonists and colonized of 19th-century Java, he battles against the confines of colonial strictures. It is his love for Annelies that enables him to find the strength to embrace his world.
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This book, from a Javanese writer, is an average story of natives rallying for independence from European imperialistic rule. While it has somewhat of a convincing story line, the plot moves along too slowly and the subject matter is so mundane that it is difficult to maintain interest throughout the novel. However, as a foreign novel, this one isn't too bad. Ultimately, it provides a perspective from the native side in the battle for independence.
kmyers8
Feb 27, 2009
The first of the Buru Quartet
LauraK
Jun 29, 2007
Excellence, Substance
This book is more than a story about a young boy; it is a political story filled with truths that for a long time were banned. Don't be frightened by the idea of a political story, though. It's political in terms of colonization by the Dutch, which I'm pretty sure we're safe from now. This isn't particularly light reading, but it's not a depressing novel, either. There is hope, as there is hope in life, but don't expect a happy cookie-cutter-like book. I would recommend this book in a heartbeat if you're looking for substance and an excellent read. Your emotions will be torn, and if they're not, you might want to check that you have a pulse. This is an excellent story of young love, and imperialism.
