
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Judul: Man Tiger
Penulis: Eka Kurniawan
Penerbit: Verso Books
Halaman: 172 halaman
Terbitan: September 2015
A wry, affecting tale set in a small town on the Indonesian coast, Man Tiger tells the story of two interlinked and tormented families and of Margio, a young man ordinary in all particulars except that he conceals within himself a supernatural female white tiger. The inequities and betrayals of family life coalesce around and torment this magical being. An explosive act of violence follows, and its mysterious cause is unraveled as events progress toward a heartbreaking revelation.
Lyrical and bawdy, experimental and political, this extraordinary novel announces the arrival of a powerful new voice on the global literary stage.
Review
"Man Tiger" follows the story of Margio, a young man who lives in a village near the Indian Ocean. The story opens with the revelation of a murder Margio commited. A story of life full of hardship, heartbroken, and secrets in a small village soon follows.