An Awakening on the Linggang River

From a small village on the banks of the Linggang River, the enthusiasm has spread over the whole island, thanks to a novel.

January 19, 2011

THE small cabin is isolated from village settlements. It has a galvanized iron roof with red brick walls. No buildings are around it. What's in sight is just a savannah expanse covered with sogon grass and paper bark trees. From its porch, the vague outline of Mount Selimar can be seen fading away in the distance as the sun goes down. It's dark and quiet. The only source of lights is a generator with a limited capacity. The sounds of nocturnal inse

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