House of Glass (Buru Quartet)
In 1965, Pramoedya Ananta Toer was arrested by the Indonesian government. Although he was denied writing materials during his 14-year detention, he continued to "write" fiction, composing stories orally, which his fellow prisoners memorized.House of Glassis the final installment of the four-part epic he composed. The tale, which began withThis Earth of Mankindand continued throughChild of All NationsandFootsteps, encompasses the beginnings of the collapse of colonialism nearly 100 years ago. In 1995, Pramoedya Ananta Toer was cited by the Philippine government for his contribution to "the historical awakening and modern experience of the Indonesian people."--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.