Peri Kecil di Sungai Nipah

Actually I had finished this book couple months a go. "Peri Kecil di Sungai Nipah" ("a Small Fairy at Nipah River") written by Dyah Merta. I was really impressed with this book. A good story. Different theme. After feeling tired with all the chiclits that spread all over book stores, I came across this book. I was truly amazed with the title, the cover and the synopsis. So unique. So mysterious.

I emailed the writer, Dyah Merta and gave my compliment to her. In her reply, she said that it took 2 (two) years to finish the novel and took another 2 (two) years to find the publisher. Since the topic of the novel is not so common, perhaps the publisher felt reluctant to deal with such kind of novel. Finally this novel was published by Penerbit Koekoesan, a publisher founded by Donny Gahral Adian (a lecturer at University of Indonesia) and his wife, Rieke Dyah Pitaloka (a public figure).

The story is about Karyo Petir's family, Karyo is the father, Dalloh, his wife and their 2 (two) kids, Gora and Dagu and also Kulung, Karyo's son from his mistress. It took place in a village, you will find beautiful description of the village with its sugar cane plantation and it was all surrounded by mystic atmosphere.

A really good book. It's worth to read. It's different.