THE WINDOWS, Fira Basuki

Judul/Title: The Windows
Penulis/Author: Fira Basuki [Traslated by: Norman Ince]
Penerbit/Publisher: Grasindo
Edisi/Edition: 2006
Halaman/Pages: 176
Dimensi/Dimension: 20 x 14 x 1cm
Sampul/Cover: Softcover
Bahasa/Language: Inggris
Harga/Price: Rp. 50.000,-
Call No.: 823/Bas/w/C.1
Status: Ada/Available

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The windows is a novel about the life of a young couple. June, the main charachter, unfold the story. She tells about her past, her friends, and many other stories related to her life. This novel takes a place in different places, such as USA, Singapore, and Indonesia.

Questions about the idea of life are clearly depicted in this novel. Why is a life not as easy as man expect? Why is a marriage life not always a happily ever after after story, just like a beautiful princess with her prince charming as told in a fairy tale? Here, June tries to find the answers.

Then, who is Mr. x, that mysterious man appears at the end of the novel? As peeking outside and peeping at the one's window, this novel tries to unfold the human life from many different sides.