Canting
Description
Author: Arswendo Atmowiloto
Published: Gramedia
Year Published: 1986
Category: Fiction
In the novel Canting Arswendo skillfully shows the life of Javanese aristocrats, complete with several Javanese philosophies and mindsets. About surrender, dedication, and sincerity. Some strong patriarchal values are raised, especially when this novel tells the life of Rama and Mother Bei Sestrokusumo. Values which then merge and move with the times in the next generation. Readers can immediately feel that the characters of several characters are written in detail and have the right portion.