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Half-Japanese and half-Javanese Lasi flees from the onstraints of her small village to find herself enmeshed in the political corruption of Jakarta.The bekisar is a fine crossbreed between jungle fowl and domestic chicken that adorns the houses of the wealthy. Lasi, whose father was a Japanese soldier, fair skinned and beautiful, is such an acquisition for a rich man in Jakarta. She is born in a village where the main source of income is tapping coconut palms for their rich sap, or nira. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she is betrayed by her husband and flees to Jakarta. She meets Mrs. Lanting, procuress for men in high government and social circles, who sells her to the rich Handarbeni. Lasi enjoys the new splendor as a much-desired ornament, but is alarmed when she discovers the marriage is a sham. Kanjat, a childhood friend, is now grown into a man. Lasi and Kanjat rediscover their affection for each other. Their bond is the village, its people and traditions. They struggle to free Lasi from a net of power, corruption, and deceit.

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The Red Bekisar: Paperback: Dalang Publishing: 9780983627326: 21 Dec 2014.

Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, In Stock.
The-Red-Bekisar~~Ahmad-Tohari, The Red Bekisar, Paperback.