What is the Buru Quartet?
Q: What is the Buru Quartet?
A: The Buru Quartet is a series of books written by Pramoedya Ananta Toer.
Q: When was This Earth of Mankind first published?
A: This Earth of Mankind was first published in 1980 by Hasta Mitra.
Q: Where and when was the story of This Earth of Mankind written?
A: The story of This Earth of Mankind was written in prison on Buru island in eastern Indonesia, and was first told aloud in 1973 and written down fully in 1975.
Q: Who is the main character of This Earth of Mankind?
A: The main character and narrator of This Earth of Mankind is a Javanese boy named Minke.
Q: What does This Earth of Mankind depict?
A: This Earth of Mankind depicts the racism of the Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia.
Q: Was This Earth of Mankind ever banned in Indonesia?
A: Yes, This Earth of Mankind was banned in Indonesia by the Indonesian Attorney General in 1981.
Q: Has This Earth of Mankind been published in other languages?
A: Yes, This Earth of Mankind has been published worldwide in 33 languages.
