Hi @macchiata! Good to read your writings. This is such a powerful review. Because with this I can learn this dark chapter of Indonesia’s history. I might not be able to understand or agree with you as I’m not Indonesian as regard who the bad guy is but one thing I know for sure is there would be definitely many layers of truth left untold especially when it is framed with the good vs bad guy narrative. There is also things that wasn’t documented or would never come to light.
I also appreciate your note about younger generations being more open to discussing this “taboo” subject. Of course we can attribute this to the influence of social media. I can wake up one morning and start up a historical conversation and once it gets to trend it could bring so many things dead and buried back to life. It’s really one of the good part of social media.
Books like this are very helpful because the knowledge here can be passed on for as long as possible. Anyone who reads this instantly gets an idea of what happened and can ignite interest. I’d definitely read about this later tomorrow.
Ps: I’m suprised your notes are in English language :)
I've always been writing in English & so are my notes 😁 I think a lot of young people these days get more comfortable with their past. We carry the legacy of the darker past that it's better to learn all about it than to ignore it.