Life and Death

Kompas Book Publisher Catalogue 

I N D O N E S I A 

Life and Death 

of 

in 

The Land 

The Ring of Fire 

PENERBIT BUKU 

Jl. Palmerah Selatan 26-28 

Jakarta 10270 

e-mail: buku@kompas.com

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Kompas Book Publisher 

PK OJONG: 

LIVE SIMPLE THINK 

GREAT 

Helen Ishwara 

ENDLESS GRATITUDE: 

JAKOB OETAMA 

FOOTSTEP 

Editor: St. Sularto 

ISBN: 978-979-709-837-7 

Born by the name Auw Jong Peng 

Koen, P.K Ojong taught by his father to 

live with discipline and modesty. His 

discipline and persistency carried on as 

he established Kompas Gramedia, well 

known media company in Indonesia, 

along with Jakob Oetama. Kompas 

and Intisari journalist Helen Ishwara, 

compiled the life story of P.K. Ojong in 

detail and completed this story with 

testimonies of his close friends. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-601-4 

This book describes the life story of 

Jakob Oetama, a humble figure, prefer 

to be called a journalist instead of a 

businessman; stated Kompas success 

as hard work, synergy, and God’s 

blessing. Events as if in coincidence, 

however happens with the blessing of 

God (providentia dei). 

FIFTY YEARS OF KOMPAS 

GRAMEDIA—DEVELOPING 

IDEA OF SMALL INDONESIA 

St. Sularto (editor) 

ISBN: 978-979-709-740-0 

This book is a reflection of 50 years of 

Kompas Gramedia which in early years 

concentrated on information business, 

then spread to other fields by refreshing 

the grand ideas from its pioneers: 

Developing Idea of Small Indonesia. 

The writings in this book expected to 

reflect the spirit of existence of Kompas 

Gramedia in the last fifty years, also 

foreseeing future prospect, in the midst 

of the rapid changing world. 

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A SERIES OF SOEKARNO Kompas Book Publisher 

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TOPIC WRITER ISBN 

Revealing The Life of Soekarno Daniel Dhakidae (editor) 978-979-709-734-9 

Bung Karno: A Witness of Event 978-979-709-409-6 

Conflict during Proclamation: BPUPKI, PPKI, and Independence St. Sularto dan D. Rini Yunarti 978-979-709-509-3 

Unfolding Historical Manipulation Asvi Warman Adam 978-979-709-704-1 

Unfolding Historical Mystery Asvi Warman Adam 978-979-709-504-8 

Long Days: Transition Old Order to New Order (A Memoir) Sulastomo 978-979-709-387-7 

Heldy: Bung Karno Latest Lover Ully Hermono dan Peter Kasenda 978-979-709-579-6 

Bung Karno and Arrow Shirt Asvi Warman Adam 978-979-709-623-6 

Soekarno Breakthrough in Linggarjati Conference Rushdy Hoesein 978-979-709-489-8 

These books focus on figure of Soekarno: Founding Father and The First President of Republic of Indonesia. In these series 

you will find not only articles, but also historical photos. You will find a complete description of Indonesian struggle through a 

fragment of historical events unfolded in these series. 

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Kompas Book Publisher M Hatta’s Autobiography 

AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY 

Mohammad Hatta 

In Hatta’s opinion, there were two most 

important milestones in his life. What were 

those? This book is a record of the life 

story and the struggle of National Hero of 

Independence - Mohammad Hatta, from his 

early childhood to the period of his pinnacle 

thoughts and political activity. It is divided in 

three volumes: BUKITTINGGI-ROTTERDAM 

LEWAT BETAWI, BERJUANG DAN DIBUANG, 

and MENUJU GERBANG KEMERDEKAAN. This 

autobiography was written by Hatta himself 

before his demise in 1980. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-540-6 

There is Always a Choice 

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono 

At the end of his presidency, Susilo Bambang 

Yudhoyono wrote his own experiences during 

his time as a President. He wished to share his 

experiences to the future leaders while he was 

running a government and was involved in two 

Presidential Elections. 

SBY vision and views for the better Indonesia in the 

future was delivered in an outspoken and honest 

manner, as a reflection of his duty and service to the 

country for more than nine years. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-783-7 


BIOGRAPHY Kompas Book Publisher 

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ISBN: 978-979-709-769-1 

ISBN: 978-979-709-791-2 

Hoegeng: 

A Role Model as a 

Policeman and Minister 

Suhartono 

This book covered many perspectives 

of Hoegeng, as a policeman and 

politician in the highest regard. 

Also, it is a story based of friendship 

between Hoegeng and Soedharto 

Martopoespito, his former secretary. 

Shortly after Hoegeng joined the group 

“Petisi 50”, Dharto who served as an 

employee in Political and Security 

Minister, would never engage in 

personal matter with his former boss. 

Maulwi Saelan: 

Soekarno’s Last 

Guardian 

Asvi Warman Adam, Bonnie 

Triyana, Hendri F. Isnaeni, MF 

Mukthi 

This book not only describes Maulwi 

Saelan experiences as the physical 

guard of President Soekarno, but these 

writers also relate to the struggle of 

Maulwi Saelan during his adolescence 

defending the country, as the guard 

of the Republic, also in protecting 

the President from historical slander 

thrown at him by the New Order 

regime. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-812-4 

ISBN: 978-979-709-822-3 

Gusti Noeroel – 

Chasing Happiness 

Ully Hermono 

Princess willing to leave behind the 

comfort of living in the palace for 

love. The life story of Gusti Raden 

Ajeng Siti Noeroel Kamaril Ngasarati 

Koesoemawardhani, or commonly 

known as Gusti Noeroel, the daughter 

of K.G.P.A.A. Mangkoenagoro VII 

(1855-1944).At that time, Gusti 

Noeroel was a modern Javanese 

princess, lived far beyond her time. 

Mr. Sartono 

Daradjadi 

Mr. Sartono was a native law expert 

in 1930 and he acted as defense 

lawyer for Bung Karno while he was 

tried in the colonial court in Bandung. 

Exactly 30 years later, he had a 

different opinion against Soekarno 

and resigned from The House of 

Representatives (DPR). Daradjadi, a self 

taught historian, wrote a Mr. Sartono 

biography in a humble style; opening 

ways to the younger generation to find 

this national figure who was almost 

forgotten. 

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Kompas Book Publisher BIOGRAPHY 

ISBN: 978-979-709-821-6 

ISBN: 978-979-709-829-2 

A Note From 

General Pranoto 

Reksosamudra 

Pranoto Reksosamodra 

In this book, Pranoto describes a 

series of events revolving around 

the tragedy of 1965. Through this 

process, he has well kept notes for 

over 40 years, he wanted to testify 

around many events and figures which 

hold an important role during the 

transfer of power, particularly General 

Soeharto. Wrote in clear language, 

honest and far from hatred and anger. 

Ismail Marzuki 

– A Song Across 

Generation 

Ninok Leksono 

This book reveals not only the life 

of Ismail Marzuki – or Ismail Mz or 

Bang Maing – son of Betawi ethnic 

born in Kwitang, 11 May 1914, known 

for being well groomed, humble, 

discipline, with extraordinary musical 

talent; but also the story behind his 

song creation, theme and colourfull 

rhymes, and critical comments 

delivered by some Western educated 

musician. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-865-0 

ISBN: 978-979-709-859-9 

Cak Nur: 

A Nation Role Model 

Muhammad Wahyuni Nafis 

This book discusses the main ideas 

of Cak Nur comprehensively and also 

summarizes Cak Nur grand ideas as 

a true democrat, a prominent figure 

aspires to create a modern Indonesia, 

which earned him the title of Nation 

Role Model. 

A.R. Baswedan 

- Building The 

Nation and Webbing 

Nationalism 

Suratmin & Didi Kwartanada 

Semarang, August 1 st 1934. A daily 

newspaper owned by a Chinese 

descendant Mata Hari, published a 

sensational photography - a young 

man of Arab descendant wearing 

traditional Javanese clothing and 

a hat! Who was that person? That 

young man was Abdul Rahman (A.R.) 

Baswedan, a journalist, politician, 

freedom fighter, and truly Indonesian 

(1908-1986). This biography carried 

an important message: love your 

country with all your heart and soul is 

the first priority for every true patriot. 


Food/Culinary Kompas Book Publisher 

7 

ISBN: 978-979-709-738-7 ISBN: 978-979-709-887-2 

100 BEST STREET FOOD OF INDONESIA 

Bondan Winarno 

100 BEST STREET FOOD OF JAKARTA 

Bondan Winarno 

As a foodie who already tasted most of Indonesia traditional food, Bondan Winarno agreed to write his opinion about 

Indonesian cuisine which is categorized as ‘dangerously delicious’. Moreover, it also brings hot sensation which very often 

causes stomach ache, the delicacy that will make all of us mindless. This book comprises of 100 different Indonesian foods 

including recipes, and the guidance of a location where you can try, and also ranks “truly it was special” or “really delicious”. 

Bondan Winarno, a senior journalist and a popular culinary reporter in ‘Taste of Indonesia’ in Asian Food Channel. 

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Kompas Book Publisher A SERIES OF KOMPAS EXPEDITION 

Perjalanan dari Sabang, kota di ujung 

paling barat, sampai Merauke, di ujung 

timur Indonesia, adalah perjalanan yang 

sarat tantangan. Selama 40 hari jarak sejauh 

8.514,22 kilometer itu ditempuh tim ekspedisi 

harian Kompas melalui jalan darat dan 

penyeberangan laut. Sebuah petualangan 

jurnalistik yang menyingkap bentangan 

wilayah Indonesia yang mahaluas dan penuh 

pesona alam; tempat hidup aneka suku 

bangsa dan beragam kebudayaan. 

Buku ini memuat foto-foto hasil karya 

wartawan dan fotografer harian Kompas 

yang terlibat dalam “Ekspedisi Sabang- 

Merauke: Kota dan Jejak Peradaban“. Sebuah 

usaha pendokumentasian perkembangan 

dan dinamika peradaban Indonesia. Melalui 

kegiatan ini, Kompas berusaha menemukan 

kembali Indonesia sekaligus menumbuhkembangkan 

semangat keindonesiaan. 

Ekspedisi ini juga bertujuan untuk melihat 

lebih dekat berbagai daerah Indonesia 

dalam konteks kekinian. 

The trip from Sabang, the most western city 

of Indonesia, to Merauke on the most eastern 

part, were extremely challenging. For 40 

days, the Kompas expedition team had to 

go across 8,514.22 kilometers, by land and 

across the sea. It was a journalistic trip which 

reveal the vast landscape of Indonesia and 

its breathtaking panoramic view; where its 

diverse ethnic groups and cultures lives on. 

This book contains the works of Kompas daily 

journalists and photographers participated 

in “The Sabang-Merauke – Cities and Trace 

of Civilization Expedition”. It is an effort to 

document the development and dynamics 

of civilization in Indonesia. The aim of this 

expedition is to rediscover the country’s 

richness in cultural and historical heritage as 

well as to develop the Indonesian spirit. This 

expedition also aimed to take a closer look 

of Indonesia regions in their contemporary 

context. 

PENERBIT BUKU 

Jl. Palmerah Selatan 26-28, 

Jakarta 10270. Email:buku@kompas. 

com. Telp. (021) 5347710 ext. 5601 

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ISBN: 978-979-709-679-3 

ISBN: 978-979-709-786-8 

TOPIC 

ISBN 

12 12 2013 [CO] K_2.indd 1 12/12/ 

Anyer-Panarukan Expedition 978-979-709-391-4 

Solo River Expedition 978-979-709-390-7 

Papua Land Expedition 978-979-709-572-7 

Expedition to A Cultural 

Remnants of Nusatenggara 

Timur 

978-979-709-595-6 

Citarum River Expedition 978-979-709-424-9 

Ciliwung River Expedition 978-979-709-424-9 

Life and Death in The Land of 

the Ring of Fire 

978-979-709-679-3 

Musi River Expedition 978-979-709-485-0 

Perceiving Indonesia 978-979-709-786-8 

A series of expedition conducted by Kompas daily 

newspaper which involved tens of reporters and 

photographers each year. This series provided the new 

perspective of life in a certain local area, and explore the 

main problems, potency, and local thought which might 

be developed in the future. Suitable for readers involved 

in the fields of environmental studies, anthropology, 

archeology, and sociology. 

These series equipped with photos, graphics and research 

data results which clarified the living description of local 

people in each location. Finally a journalistic report was 

a record which attempted to present the information as 

authentically original. By reading the series carefully, you 

would be able to see Indonesia from the inside. 


A SERIES OF KOMPAS EXPEDITION Kompas Book Publisher 

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ISBN: 978-979-709-802-5 

ISBN: 978-979-709-831-5 

Toba 

Changing The World 

Kompas 

Mount Toba massive eruption 

74.000 years ago had ignited volcanic 

storm. Earth’s atmosphere covered 

in Toba aerosol sulphate, which 

blocked sun ray. Total darkness 

covered the Earth for many years. 

Photosynthesis ceased. Plants died. 

Earth food chain was disrupted, and 

even threatened the livelihood of 

the human species. The trace of this 

supervolcano describe in Kompas Ring 

of Fire Expedition series titled ‘Toba, 

Changing The World’. 

Bicycle Expedition 

Sabang-Padang 

Kompas 

This is a book which describes the 

long expedition on a bicycle. Kompas 

conducted a bicycle expedition in 14 

days which covered 1.539 km along 

Sabang to Padang. Bikers must have 

an excellent physical condition and 

also mental toughness. Apart from a 

journalistic report in bicycle expedition, 

this book also shows beautiful scenery, 

culture and economy, as well as 

experiences from several cyclists in this 

expedition which depicted this journey 

as challenging yet fun. 

Unpublished 

Kompas Journalist 

Photos presented in this book 

are categorized as high quality 

(technically) and had never been 

published in Kompas Daily. There 

were many reasons not to display 

these pictures, such as the limited 

number of pages, not matching with 

layout design, and several editorial 

considerations such as properness, 

security and secrecy. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-879-7 

unpublished 

A Collection of Kompas Newspaper Photographs 

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Kompas Book Publisher Travel Series 

INDONESIA OUTER ISLAND 

Indonesia archipelago is the largest in the world consisted of 13.466 islands and 1608 ethnic with 665 local dialects. 

Blessed with a tropical climate, fertile soil, and many endemic species of flora and fauna, such as unique species of 

mammals, butterflies, reptiles, birds andamphibians, in total 3.025 species. Also, there are more than 47.000 plant 

species. 

This book is presented with a such beautiful photos and charming text describing the nature’s beauty and its population 

in the outermost islands in West, Central, and East part of Indonesia. Each part has its own unique culture with unique 

natural diversity. 

The whole part was captured during Wanadri – Rumah Nusantara Front Line Expedition of Indonesia. A treasure of 

documentation of Indonesia rich natural and cultural diversity, these documentations will improve the understanding of 

the outer islands and push the development of Indonesia’s most outer island. 

Topic 

ISBN 

Indonesia Outer Island: 92 Outer Island of Indonesia, Western Part of Indonesia 978-979-709-397-6 

Indonesia Outer Island: 92 Outer Island of Indonesia, Centre Part of Indonesia 978-979-709-397-6 

Indonesia Outer Island: 92 Outer Island of Indonesia, Eastern Part of Indonesia 978-979-709-719-6 


Travel Series Kompas Book Publisher 

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Encyclopedia of Indonesia Islets 

ISBN: 978-979-709-862-9 

ISBN: 978-979-709-856-8 

WEST PAPUA: 

Land of The Kings at 

The Bird Head of Papua 

Team of Maritime Ministry 

The Bird Head Region of Papua 

exposes lowland scenery, mountains 

and winding rivers. Surrounding 

the mainland, coral reefs rich in 

water with small islands. This region 

resulted from a geological process 

where the land resembles The Bird 

Head. Papua land that we know today 

was a result of two large plates. The 

first: Indo-Australian plate moving 

north, and second, Pacific Plate 

moving to the west. 

WEST PAPUA 


The Bird Head Region geographically 

between the Pacific Ocean and Seram 

Sea known as West Papua Province, is 

comprised of a mainland and thousand 

of small islands. This province lies on the 

west side of Papua Island, from the neck 

of The Bird Head to the western coast. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-781-3 

SBN: 978-979-709-779-0 

BANGGAI: 

Central Sulawesi 


Central Sulawesi cannot be separated 

from history and the presence of 

Banggai Kingdom. Furthermore the 

glory of Banggai Kingdom is attained 

from the presence of Maleo Senkarow 

or Maleo, a bird as long as half a 

meter. However, in the present day, 

Maleo, an endemic bird of Sulawesi 

face a possible extinction since their 

habitat was reduced and the eggs 

were taken by humans. 

Tomini Gulf 


Tomini Gulf is located in Sulawesi 

and it is one of the largest gulfs in 

Indonesia. This gulf is rich in marine 

resources and beautiful scenery. 

Tomini Gulf stretches along 13 

districts in three different provinces: 

Central Sulawesi, Gorontalo and North 

Sulawesi. A small island with plenty of 

natural resources its potential yet to 

be developed. 

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Kompas Book Publisher Travel Series 

ISBN: 978-979-709-782-0 

Celebes Sea and 

Makassar Strait 


The water in Central Sulawesi 

Province has three abundant fish 

zone. These zones are Makassar 

Strait and Celebes Sea with a 

potential of 929.700 tonnes of 

fish, while Tomini Gulf is an area 

covering 193.923,75 km 2 and 

contains many species of fish and 

other marine biota. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-854-4 

ACEH: 

Great Border 

of North West 

Indonesia 

Morowali: 

Central Sulawesi 


Morowali Regency in Central 

Sulawesi, is a unique territory 

rich in marine biodiversity, 

such as different species of fish, 

mollusk, Echinoderm, mangrove, 

coral reefs, ornamental fish and 

seaweeds. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-893-3 

Kalimantan Selatan: 

Between Java Sea 

and Makassar 

Strait 

ISBN: 978-979-709-780-6 


Multiculturalism Kompas Book Publisher 

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ISBN: 978-979-709-687-8 

ISBN: 978-979-709-641-0 

A RIOT OF PECINAN: 

A WAR OF CHINESE- 

JAVANESE VERSUS VOC 

(ORGANIZATION OF 

DUTCH TRADERS) 

1740-1743 

Daradjadi Gondodiprodjo 

Due to the mass massacre of Chinese 

by VOC in Batavia 1740, the fighters 

of the Chinese were supported by 

Javanese patriots united to counter 

attack VOC post. This war ignited by 

revenge named as Sepanjang War 

or Chinese Riot. The war took place 

between 1740 and 1743. This was 

the biggest war in Java during the 

occupation of VOC and it covered 

large territory. 

MIXED CHINESE ORIGIN 

IN INDONESIA 

Iwan Santosa 

During Soeharto’s New Order regime, 

Indonesian of mixed Chinese origin had 

been given a negative stigma, however 

this community could not be separated 

from Indonesian nation. In reality, the 

presence of this community, as a result 

of mixed marriages between Chinese 

migrant and many ethnic Indonesian 

ISBN: 978-979-709-840-7 

women had been rooted long ago before 

the period of Dutch colonization. This 

book was a journalistic record, carried 

out by Iwan Santosa, a journalist of 

Kompas daily newspaper, between 2001 

– 2012. This book explores the other 

side of the unity in diversity, and the 

relationship between the offspring of 

mixed Chinese origin and many relative 

of diverse Indonesian ethnic, apart 

from political prejudice created by the 

authority. 

Cultural Story and 

Tradition of Bangka 

Chinese 

Rika Theo dan Fennie Lie 

This book introduces the people of 

Bangka Chinese which firmly uphold 

their culture and tradition. We were 

invited to comprehend the story 

behind so many rituals and their 

way of living. Bangka had become 

an open museum of Chinese culture, 

particularly the Hakka tribe. Hundreds 

of old temples, large and small, 

antique houses which are hundreds 

years old, and several traditions 

passed on to generations until present 

time. 

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Kompas Book Publisher Multiculturalism 

PEOPLE AND THE CULTURE OF HAN 

Gondomono 

Widely acknowledge Han/Chinese culture has influenced 

local culture in Indonesia. The effect demonstrated in the 

food, culinary art, clothing and languages, philosophy, 

medicine and therapy technique, dances or martial art, 

design of batik or furniture, and even for gambling cards. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-675-5 

Chinese in Indonesian Military 

History 

Iwan Santosa 

ISBN: 978-979-709-871-1 

This book exposes historical facts that are not well 

known to the majority of people. Chinese descendants 

were involved in several military operations in Indonesia 

for more than a thousand years ago. These patriots had 

fought along with the natives long before the colonial 

era until Seroja Operation in Timor Leste (1976). Many 

had been forgotten, some were buried at National Hero 

Cemetary from Sabang to Merauke. This book means to 

correct national memories related to the role of a Chinese 

descendant as one of the elements of a modern, united, 

free and equal Indonesian. 


Multiculturalism Kompas Book Publisher 

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I MISS INDONESIA: 

INDONESIA FROM A JAPANESE 

PERSPECTIVE 

Hisanori Kato 

ISBN: 978-979-709-688-5 

Indonesian people surprised Hisanori Kato, a Japanese traveller. 

To him, Indonesian people said too much of these two words, “no 

problem”, which for him means “there is a problem”. Commented on 

a friend who broke promises, the answer is “no problem”. The bus 

came late, “no problem”. Internet hang out, “no problem”. 

There were still many unique cases among Indonesian people 

which Kato-san, a Japanese, could not understand. Without 

hurting someone’s feelings, he shared his personal experience 

using simple Indonesian language during his temporary living 

in Indonesia. Nowadays, Kato-san had returned to his original 

country. But he still often misses Indonesia as his second country. 

Islam From Japanese Perspective 

Hisanori Kato 

Japanese sociologist, Hisanori Kato, returns with his second book, 

which based upon his research about Islam in Indonesia for more 

than a decade. This book is a compilation of many interviews 

and analysis of many Moslem prominent figures from various 

ideologies and discipline. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-798-1 

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Kompas Book Publisher History 

ME, MY FATHER AND TRAGEDY OF 1965 

Nani Nurrachman Sutojo 

National tragedy, personal trauma... 

The Incident of G30S in 1965 brought deep personal burden to Nani 

Nurrachman Sutojo, the daughter of Mayor General (posthumous) 

Sutojo Siswomihardjo. Her father was kidnapped and murdered along 

with other Generals. Years pass by and this incident leaves a trauma 

to Nani as she could not forgive the culprit. However, she had to be at 

peace with her past as the only way out to her trauma. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-693-3 

BOATMEN: 

THE TRAGEDY OF HUMANITY 

IN GALANG I. 

Isya Ismayawati 

ISBN: 978-979-709-704-2 

The story of boatmen from Vietnam is part of the dark history of 

humanity. 

Oppressive as the effect of long politic turbulence in Indochina forced 

thousands of Vietnamese to leave their country. To reach the land of 

refugees, they had to sacrifice their lives. They went by crowded small 

wooden ship which tossed about in South China Sea. Many of them 

finally died of sinking or were killed by sea pirates. 

Working together with UNHCR, the government of Indonesia 

initiated to help them since they were stranded on Riau Island. They 

were placed in Galang I., where the facility for special settlement 

for refugees from Vietnam was built. They lived there for 17 years, 

between 1979 and 1996, until they were finally sent to a third country. 


History Kompas Book Publisher 

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ISBN: 978-979-709-808-7 

Traces of Japanese 

Intelligence 

Wenri Wanhar 

Soon after Dai Nippon army 

surrendered to the Join Allied Forces in 

August 1945, some of the soldiers joined 

the youth freedom fighters for Indonesia 

independence. Among them was 

intelligence officer Tomegoro Yoshizumi, 

sworn by Tan Malaka to become an 

Indonesian and was given a new name, 

Arif or Bung Arif. 

Tragedy of May 1998 

and The Birth of 

National Commission 

for Women 

Dewi Anggraeni 

The Other Side 

of The Palace 

J. Osdar 

J. Osdar is a journalist from Kompas 

daily, assigned at the Presidential 

Palace for more than 30 years, also he 

was a witness of many incidents and 

hidden facts behind the palace wall, 

including those related to personal 

matters of several presidents who had 

resided in the palace. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-809-4 

According to the writer, May 1998 Riots 

were engineered by certain party taking 

advantage of the economic crisis and 

fragile socio-political condition, also 

an existing racial sentiment which was 

managed with purpose. President B.J. 

Habibie condemned the violence in the 

riots and promised protection to every 

citizen by establishing independent 

body, National Commission Against 

Violation of Women, and initiated the 

establishment of Fact Finding Team 

upon May 1998 Riots. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-793-6 

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di ujung timur pulau garam, Ma du ra. Alumnus Pondok 

Pesantren TMI al-Amien, Prenduan, Sumenep, Madura 

(1990-1995). Pernah menjadi santri Perhimpunan 

Penghafalan Al Quran (Jam’iyyah Tahfîdzil Qurân) (1989- 

1990). Melanjutkan pendidikan tinggi di Departemen Akidah-Filsafat, 

Fakultas Ushuluddin, Universitas Al-Azhar, 

Kairo, Mesir (1995-2000). Tahun 2000 kembali ke Tanah 

Air, ia langsung aktif di Lembaga Kajian dan Pengembangan 

Sumber Daya Manusia (LAKPESDAM NU) sebagai 

Koordinator Kajian dan Penelitian (2000-2002). Kini aktif 

Menara Ilmu, Reformasi, dan Kiblat Keulamaan 

Tepat sekali, gambaran Zuhairi Misrawi, seorang alumni Al-Azhar tentang 

almamaternya; sebuah Perguruan yang banyak melahirkan tokoh terkemuka 

di Indonesia. Sebagai pemeluk Islam terbesar di dunia, kita perlu berkolaborasi 

dengan Al-Azhar untuk memberdayakan Islam moderat, yang menjadi misi 

utamanya. Kita juga perlu berkontribusi pada wakaf Al-Azhar dan berinvestasi 

guna memaksimalkan potensi lebih dari 4.000 mahasiswa Indonesia yang 

tengah menuntut ilmu di sana. Bagaimanapun, mereka adalah aset bangsa 

yang sangat berharga. 

A.M. Fachir 

Duta Besar Indonesia di Kairo 

Karya ini berhasil menggambarkan abjadiyyat al-Azhar sebagai legacy, 

turats, khazanah keilmuan, keislaman, keumatan, dan kemanusiaan. Dengan 

tradisi keilmuan yang sangat kokoh, al-Azhar mampu berkontribusi dalam 

mengokohkan moderasi Islam dalam rentang waktu dan pergulatan sejarah 

yang sangat panjang. Buku ini membuat saya makin mencintai al-Azhar. 

Tuan Guru K.H. M. Zainul Majdi, 

Gubernur Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), 

Alumnus Universitas al-Azhar, Kairo, Mesir 

Ibarat fashion, Al-Azhar itu timeless. Klasik, sederhana, dan eksotis. Dan 

buku ini benar-benar sukses membuat saya semakin rindu pada environment 

keislaman Mesir, terutama al-Azhar. 

Dian Pelangi, 

Muslim Fashion Designer 

"Saya banyak menyimpan kenangan pada 

masa saya tinggal di Mesir, saat belajar 

di al-Azhar. Masa-masa itu adalah saat 

yang paling penting dalam hidup saya, 

sebab saat itu merupakan pembentukan 

kepribadian. Saya lahir tahun 1940 dan saat 

di Mesir itu saya in the prime of life”. 

K.h. Abdurrahman Wahid 

MuhAMMAd IqbAl 

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MECCA 

Zuhairi Misrawi 

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dan Teladan Muhammad SAW 

Zuhairi 

Misrawi 

ISBN: 978-979-709-436-2 

Kota Suci, Piagam Madinah, dan Teladan Muhammad SAW 


Kata Pengantar: 

Prof. dr. Komaruddin Hidayat 

ISBN: 9789797094508 

Mecca is the holy city for Moslems. Inside the city 

lies Kaaba as Qibla, the direction for prayers for 

every Moslem. In this city, Muhammad SAW, the 

great leader, the Prophet, and God messenger was 

born. Historically Mecca was contested between 

many groups. Uniquely the group whom chose to 

protect Kaaba usually emerged as the winner. This Al-Azhar 

Di usianya yang sudah mencapai lebih dari satu milenium, 

UHAIRI MISRAWI, lahir 5 Februari 1977 di Sumenep, 

al-Azhar masih terus memancarkan pesonanya ke seluruh 

book is a complete of stories Z of Mecca in Pre-Islamic 

muka bumi. Didirikan oleh Dinasti Fatimiah pada tahun 973 

M, al-Azhar bukan saja merupakan salah satu perguruan 

tinggi tertua di dunia, tetapi juga menjadi salah satu benteng yang kokoh dari peradaban 

Islam Sunni. 

Seperti yang terjadi di banyak negara lain, di Indonesia pun perkembangan ajaran Islam 

time, Mecca in Period of Islam, and Mecca tidak dapat dipisahkan in dari the 

keberadaan al-Azhar. Pengaruhnya tak dapat dinafikan dalam 

pertumbuhan moderasi Islam di Tanah Air. Al-Azhar menjadi saksi hubungan intim Indonesia- 

Mesir. Pada tahun 1960, Presiden Sukarno menerima gelar Doctor Honoris Causa dari al- 

Azhar. Sekarang ini kurang lebih 4.000 mahasiswa Indonesia sedang belajar di universitas di 

Kairo itu. 

modern world. It is a usefull 

sebagai Ketua 

reference 

Moderate Muslim Society, Jakarta. • 

in Dalam studying 

bukunya ini Zuhairi Misrawi, penulis buku laris Mekkah (Penerbit Buku Kompas, 

2009) mengisahkan dengan baik sejarah al-Azhar, para mahasiswa Indonesia yang belajar 

di sana, serta peran al-Azhar dalam mengembangkan pandangan keislaman moderat dalam 

konteks global. Tidak luput pula dikupas secara mendalam tentang sejarah Mesir dan Kota 

Kairo yang mempesona. 

the work of Prophet Ibrahim and Muhammad SAW. 

MADINAH 

Madinah merupakan titik awal lahirnya zaman 

baru, yang mana setiap kelompok telah mencapai 

konsensus untuk hidup berdampingan secara damai, 

saling menghargai, saling melindungi, serta 

mempunyai komitmen untuk menjaga keberlangsungan 

hidup tanpa diskriminasi dan eksploitasi. 

Sebab itu, Madinah dianggap sebagai fajar baru lahirnya 

peradaban manusia, yang juga membuktikan 

bahwa Islam adalah agama peradaban (dîn al-hadhârah) 

dan agama berkemajuan (dîn al-taqaddum). 

Islam hadir bukan untuk membabat habis dan menegasikan 

kelompok lain. Islam hadir justru untuk 

bersamasama melahirkan peradaban baru yang 

membawa manfaat bagi seluruh umat manusia, apa 

pun latar belakang suku, ras, bahasa, agama, dan 

nasionalitasnya. 

(BaB Keistimewaan madinah) 


Madinah is the second holy city after Mecca. One 

of the privileges of Madinah compared to other 

cities was that this city reminds us to Prophet 

Muhammad SAW. After the Prophet’s flight from 

Mecca to Madinah, this city was called as Madinah 

al-Nabi or City of The Prophet. This book explains 

clearly the special position of Madinah since pre- 

Islamic period, to Islam period, and in the modern 

time. The book is equipped with explanation 

surrounding Pilgrimage to Prophet Tomb, Nabawi 

Mosque, Raudhah, and other places with high 

historical-theological values. 

Madinah mempunyai pesona tersendiri, karena 

masyarakatnya mempunyai karakter yang suka 

ber sa ha bat dan membangun harmoni. Fakta tersebut 

tidak hanya berlaku pada zaman Nabi, tetapi 

juga bertahan hingga sekarang ini. Madinah telah 

mampu menghancurkan nafsunafsu kebencian (alnafs 

al-lawwâmah) yang biasanya bertengger pada 

orangorang pagan Arab. Itulah keberhasilan ajaran 

Islam, yang menaklukkan setiap benci menjadi toleransi. 

(BaB Piagam madinah) 


Al-Azhar 


Al-Azhar 



Alumnus Universitas al-Azhar Kairo, Mesir 

dan penulis buku best se ler "Mekkah” dan "Madinah" 

ISBN: 978-979-709-510-9 

“Al-Azhar mempunyai peranan 

penting di dunia Islam sebagai pusat 

keilmuan. Sebab itu, siapa pun 

ingin menimba ilmu di samuderanya 

untuk memenuhi dahaga ilmu. 

Al-Azhar merupakan tujuan setiap 

orang untuk merasakan nikmatnya 

ilmu.” 

AL-AZHAR: 

TOWER OF KNOWLEDGE, 

REFORMATION, AND 

CLERICAL QIBLA 




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JERUSALEM 

Trias Kuncahyono 

SPRING TIME IN SYRIA 


For thousands of years, 

Jerusalem is a holy city to 

three monotheistic religions: 

Judaism, Christianity, and 

Islam. However, this holy 

city is also torn into an 

eternal conflict between 

Israel and Palestine. How 

was the struggle to achieve 

peace in between Israel and 

ISBN: 978-979-709-361-7 

Palestine? 

This book invited us to 

travel back to ancient history and at the same time watching 

Jerusalem at the end of the world. 

TAHRIR SQUARE, 

THE HEART OF EGYPT 

REVOLUTION 


The falling of President Hosni 

Mobarak through people’s revolution 

ISBN: 978-979-709-728-8 supported by the military in 2011 way 

to create a peaceful and secure Egypt. 

Where would Egypt headed to? Egypt is facing a long road 

to peace. Written by Trias Kuncahyono, a senior journalist 

in Kompas daily, presented in a light and romantic style 

with vast references. This book is a mixture of knowledge, 

journalism, and literature. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-682-3 

ISBN: 978-979-709-563-5 

ISBN: 978-979-709-4 

The Syrian conflict erupted in a 

sudden. By correlating science, 

journalism and literature, this 

book would help us understand 

and learn more about Syria in such 

a short time and invited readers to 

look past beyond time and finding 

the core of the problem. 

JERUSALEM 33: 

IMPERIUM ROMANUM, 

CITY OF PROPHETS, 

AND TRAGEDY IN THE 

HOLY LAND 


GAZA STRIP, PROMISED 

LAND, INTIFADA AND 

ETHNICAL CLEANSING 


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ISBN: 978-979-709-826-1 

ISBN: 978-979-709-855-1 

The Story of Preanger 

Planter 

Her Suganda 

The enforcement of Land Reform 

regulation in 1870, which turned Priangan 

into “green gold”, had produced a family 

of conglomerates in tea plantation and 

later known as Preangan Planters. These 

people undeniably had a huge influence on 

the development of Bandung, until it was 

called “Parijs van Java”. However, why did 

their presence had a bad influence to the 

local people? 

From De Javasche Bank 

to Bank of Indonesia 

Erwien Kusuma 

Revealing the history of the Bank of 

Indonesia as a central bank in Indonesia 

since 1828, when its status of ownership 

was under the Dutch colonial government 

and it was known as De Javasche Bank, 

later the bank was nationalized and 

changed its name to Bank of Indonesia. 

This book contains short story and 

history of Bank of Indonesia in three 

different periods; central bank during 

the Dutch East Indies; central bank in the 

early parliamentary period of Soekarno 

government; and central bank in the New 

Order and Reformation period. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-767-7 

A Historical 

Stint of France 

in Indonesia 

1800-2000 

Jean Rocher & Iwan 

Santosa 

Indonesia and France had 

a unique historical bond 

during the East Indies era. 

Napoleon Bonaparte knew 

Java Island was very fertile 

and he fell in love into the 

island. In his strategy, Java 

Island was set as the base 

to attack British Army, and 

it would also serve as a 

main office point for trading 

purposes in Far East. How 

Napoleon through Daendels 

and Janssens should defend 

Java Island from British 

invasion? What was the role 

of Mangkunegaran Legion in 

weakening the attack of the 

British Army? 



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MINOR HISTORY: 

PETITE HISTOIRE INDONESIA 

Rosihan Anwar 

In fact, there are many minor histories – loaded with human interest – sometimes detached from large fragments of 

Indonesia’s history. This is a small historical fragment of Indonesia, a story behind the Asia Africa Conference, Germany Nazi 

coup d’etat in Nias Island, the work of the Indonesian delegates after 1945 independence, media history, and major figures 

in the history of Indonesia. Written in detail and with personal touches by well known journalist and writer Rosihan Anwar, 

this is a small note consisted of six volumes and recommended to any readers interested in Indonesian history. 

Title 

ISBN 

Minor History (Petite Histoire) Indonesia Volume 1 978-979-709-141-5 






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Aba Mardjani 

Adek Alwi 

Agus Noor 

Budi Darma 

Cecilia Oday 

Gde Aryantha Soethama 

Herman RN 

Indra Tranggono 

Mardi Luhung 

Martin Aleida 

Ni Komang Ariani 

Noviana Kusumawardhani 

Nukila Amal 

Ratna Indraswari Ibrahim 

S Prasetyo Utomo 

Seno Gumira Ajidarma 

Timbul Nadeak 

Triyanto Triwikromo 

erpen ”Dodolitdodolitdodolibret” 

karya Seno Gumira Ajidarma yang 

menjadi Cerpen Terbaik Kompas 

2010, mengisolasi siratan pesan tentang 

pluralitas makna kebenaran religius. 

Bahwa kita jangan mudah mengklaim 

agama kita sendiri paling benar dan 

menganggap se sat agama lain, dan jangan 

pula gampang menganggap pemahaman 

kita sendiri tentang agama kita sebagai 

yang paling benar di antara pemahamanpemahaman 

lain yang dimiliki saudarasaudari 

seagama kita. ”Agama pada 

hakikatnya adalah makna, pemaknaan, 

yang muncul dari pengalaman,” kata 

Huston Smith. 

Mayoritas Cerpen Pilihan Kompas 

2010, seperti kecenderungan umum 

cerpen-cerpen Kompas selama ini, 

memperdengarkan derau isu-isu sosial 

aktual yang biasa tampil di rubrik berita 

dan opini di media massa, seperti 

penggusuran dan teror bom (Ikan Terbang 

Kufah karya Triyanto Triwikromo), 

penggusuran dan kriminalisasi minoritas 

(Pengunyah Sirih karya S Prasetyo Utomo), 

korupsi (Menjaga Perut karya Adek 

Alwi), konflik rakyat vs industrialis 

(Ada Cerita di Kedai Tuak Martohap 

karya Timbul Nadeak), penindasan dan 

kekerasan terhadap perempuan (Sepasang 

Mata Dinaya yang Terpenjara karya Ni 

Komang Ariani), (Sonya Rury karya Indra 

Tranggono), ekses dekadensi moral 

(Ordil Jadi Gancan karya Gde Aryantha 

Soethama). 

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A SERIES OF SHORT STORIES SELECTED BY KOMPAS 

TOPIC 

ISBN 

Short stories of Kompas selection in 2012: Missing Husbands Solidarity Club 978-979-709-838-4 

Kompas Selection 20 Years Short Stories: From Invocation Leaves up to Fire Flies In The Sky 

of Jakarta 

978-979-709-651-9 

Short stories of Kompas selection in 2012: A Man Carrying Gunny-Sack on His Shoulder 978-979-709-724-0 

Short stories of Kompas selection in 2010: Dodolitdodolitdodolibret 978-979-709-578-9 

Short stories of Kompas selection in 2009: On Once Day, the Presence of Mom and Radian 978-979-709-496-6 

Short stories of Kompas selection in 2008: Smokol 978-979-709-423-2 

Short stories of Kompas selection in 2007: Love on Cadih Boat 

Short stories of Kompas selection in 2005-2006: Ripin 978-979-709-314-3 

Short stories of Kompas selection in 2005: Road of Romantic Love 

979-709-197-X 

Short stories of Kompas selection in 2004: Quiet Dancing in Late Night 979-709-137-6 

Short stories of Kompas selection in 2003: Time for Nayla 979-709-079-5 

Short stories of Kompas selection in 2002: Trail of Soil/Soil Spots 979-709-035-3 

On Sunday’s issue, Kompas as the largest daily newspaper in Indonesia always presents a short story. Books in this series, each 

contained 20 good short stories, selected from 50 short stories issued by Kompas during one year. Short stories in the book 

were written by a man of letters, especially distinguished Indonesian short story writers. Their writing generally addresses 

social and cultural issues in Indonesia. 


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A SERIES OF KUNTOWIJOYO 

TOPIC 

ISBN 

Magic Formula of Snake 

Tamer (novel) 

978-979-709-743-1 

Wasripin and Satinah (novel) 978-979-709-744-8 

Kuntowijoyo is one of the distinguished Indonesian 

historians, short story writer, and novelists at the end of 20 th 

and beginning of 21 th century. He was born in Yogyakarta, 

September, 18 th , 1943 and begun his writing activities since 

1958, when he was in 9 th grade at Junior High School. He 

obtained his Ph.D. Degree in History at the University of 

Columbia (1980) with the dissertation: Social Change in An 

Agrarian Society: Madura 1850-1940. 

Kuntowijoyo received several awards, among others: ASEAN 

Award for Culture (1997) and SEW Writer Award of the 

Government of Thailand (1999). The writer of these amazing 

stories died in February 22 th , 2005. 

The Magic Formula of Snake Tamer 

Abu Kasan Sapari, was an official of a sub-district in the slope 

of Lawu Mountain in Central Java. He had a chance to witness 

the collapse of the greedy New Order before it happened! 

Until the signal appears, when the authority finally collapses. 

Then, on one dry season night, it rains hard—it was raining in 

the wrong season—it followed by storm. 

”In the morning, the rain and wind stopped. People went out, 

going to the bus terminal. A Banyan tree was toppled! The 

tree which usually able to withstand rain and wind, fell down, 

its roots projected upward.….” 

ISBN: 978-979-709-743-1 ISBN: 978-979-709-744-8 

Setting of a novel is among Javanese culture and Islamic 

nuance. It received Appreciation of Committee of South-East 

Asian Literature in 2001. 

Wasripin and Satinah 

This Novel Wasripin and Satinah was rather different 

compared to other works of Kuntowijoyo. In this novel, the 

author stressed on events which form story interconnection. 

Through this work, Kuntowijoyo try to describe the view of 

the nation: starting from the lowest rank up to bureaucracy 

in the highest rank. An irrational view, something special 

which at once becoming a great problem for a nation called 

Indonesia! 

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Selatan. Buku yang telah ditulisnya antara lain Ungu (kumpulan puisi bersama Darmanto Jatman), 

Manifes (kumpulan puisi) bersama penyair Yogya, Tanah Air (kumpulan puisi), Buah Chery Ladang 

Gandum (kumpulan cerpen), dan B.J. Habibie dari Ilmuwan, Negarawan sampai Mandito (biografi). 

Andi juga mengedit puluhan buku, antara lain 20 Tahun ICMI dan Jejak Pemikiran B.J.Habibie. Kini dia 

pengurus Yayasan The Habibie Center dan Yayasan Dompet Dhuafa. 

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THE ANGEL FROM 

TIDAR SLOPE 

Remy Sylado 

NO OTHER RICE 

Suparto Brata 

ISBN: 978-979-709-803-2 

“This is a story of a great love. My 

great grandfather called his wife 

Angel from Tidar Slope.” 

Readers of this story are invited to 

find out in detail the relationship 

between two people with the 

background in Semarang, Central Java 

during Dutch occupation. 

Written by Remy Sylado, one of 

distinguished modern writer in 

Indonesia, who also wrote a popular 

novel Ca-Bau-Kan: Only a Sin. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-716-5 

A historical novel 

which reconstructed past 

social life as learning material 

for a better future. Written by 

Suparto Brata, winner of The 

S.E.A. Write Awards 2007 in 

Thailand. Saptono's story took 

place at Surakarta Palace, at 

the end of feudalism era, the 

period of Great East Asia War, 

and Indonesia revolution for 

independence. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-803-2 

KISAH DALAM NOVEL INI terjadi ketika Belanda menyerang 

The Weaver 

Kerajaan Bone 

Birds 

di bawah pemerintahan Raja Bone ke-31, Lapawawoi Karaeng 

Sigeri, tahun 1904-1905. Untuk menyerang Kerajaan Bone, Belanda 

mengerahkan 1.332 personel militer, 575 personel non-tempur, tujuh 

kapal perang, 316 ekor kuda, dan berton-ton mesiu. 

RUMPA’NA BONE atau Runtuhnya Ke rajaan Bone, walaupun fiktif, 

dirangkai dengan fakta-fakta sejarah. Ribuan pasukan tewas dari kedua 

pihak dalam pertempuran massal di Pantai Bajoe’. Ini membuktikan nilainilai 

patriotisme rakyat Bugis-Makassar saat melawan penguasa Eropa. 

Dalam karya fiksi ini, kita dapat menemukan ke arifan lokal dalam adat 

istiadat masyarakat Bugis-Makassar yang menjadi jati diri etnis itu sampai 

sekarang. Demikian pula nilai-nilai kemanusiaan dalam perang yang 

Y.B. Mangunwijaya 

menyentuh dan mengharukan. Semangat kebebasan dan jiwa merdeka 

orang Bugis-Makassar termanifestasi saat melawan kolonialisme. Kecintaan 

pada kebebasan ini pula yang terlihat dalam sema ngat pantang 

menyerah rakyat Sulawesi Selatan pada perang kemerdekaan menegakkan 

NKRI. 

NOVEL SEJARAH dengan latar belakang etnis Bugis-Makassar di 

Sulawesi Selatan, seperti yang kita baca dalam novel ini, masih langka di 

Indonesia. 

The Weaver Birds is a 

romantic novel created by Y.B. 

Mangunwijaya with plenty of 

boldness and honesty related 

to the lives of people involved 

in war both physically and 

mentally. This book had 

been translated in Japanese 

and titled Arasi no Naka no 

Manyar (1987), in Dutch Het 

boek van de Wevervogel, and 

in English The Weaver Birds 

(1989). 

ANDI MAKMUR MAKKA 

NOVEL 

BONE 

RUNTUHNYA KERAJAAN BONE 

ANDI MAKMUR MAKKA 

ISBN: 978-979-709-904-6 

Rumpa’na Bone – 

The Fall of Bone 

Kingdom: a novel 

Andi Makmur Makka 

The story of this book is arranged 

by using historical facts when 

Ducth attacked Bone Kingdom. 

but we could find local wisdom 

in the culture of Bugis-Makassar 

which served as their identity to 

the present time. Furthermore, we 

could find the value of patriotism, 

love of freedom, and humanity 

shown greatly by people from 

South Sulawesi during the war to 

gain independence. 


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PICKING THE SUN 

Agung Adiprasetyo 

Thoughtful ideas from 

Agung Adiprasetyo, 

CEO Kompas Gramedia, 

he gladly shares his 

experience, inspiration 

and positive motivation to 

anyone wishing to achieve 

success in their career at 

any workplace. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-886-5 

GUARDING THE FIRE 

Agung Adiprasetyo 

Success is not just a dream or idea; it is about action, so 

just work on it! Success is worth fighting for, even when 

in the struggle tears and blood are shed, and the journey 

ahead is never smooth nor even a straight path. However, 

the journey of thousand of miles started with a first and 

a small step. Moreover, there would be hard work, smart 

work, resilient and tough fight against many challenges. In 

this second book Agung Adiprasetyo, Kompas Gramedia 

CEO, shares his inspiration to those aiming for success in 

their life. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-775-2 

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Passion 2 

Performance 

Rene Suhardono 

ISBN: 978-979-709-898-8 

ISBN: 978-979-709-611-3 

ISBN: 978-979-709-758-5 

Josef Bataona beranjak dari kampung halamannya 

Passion will drive awesome dan menerima performance! 

This thesis was delivered by 

tantangan untuk merantau ke ibu 

kota. Tak terbayangkan sebelumnya, seorang bocah 

pekerjaan, dan keluarga. 

Rene Suhardono and his team in Impact 

Factory. To prove this theory, they 

performed a survey on 11 different 

dan jalani pelajarannya.” 

industries in Indonesia. In order to examine, 

discover and comprehend several 

factors which differentiate a high 

Sangat inspiratif.” 

performer with a non performer. A 

must read book for all: from the young 

people in their early career to senior 

managers stepping up the ladder. 

YOUR JOURNEY TO BE 

THE ULTIMATE U 

Rene Suhardono 

22/12/2014 12:45:00 

Berpedoman moto “be yourself, but better everyday”, 

Still believe your job is your career? Having a hard 

time to differentiate your profession and your 

passion? And your living target for your purpose 

of life? Still thinking that success is just a matter 

of achieving common symbol of success (read: 

money, car, position, reward or fame)? This book 

contains inspiring stories as a guidance to start an 

enlightening journey to the best version of yourself. 

As a compilation of a weekly column in Kompas 

daily, written by career coach Rene Suhardono, this 

book was made with passion, not just from an idea. A 

reminder that success is a mere journey to bring the 

best out of yourself, your Ultimate U. 

dari desa kecil di timur Nusantara itu kini bisa menduduki 

kursi direksi salah satu perusahaan terbesar di Indonesia. Salah 

satu rahasianya ada di dalam selembar uang Rp 10.000. Dengan 

pengalaman yang membentang antara Pantai Lamalera dan Jakarta, 

Josef membagikan kembali kisah dan inspirasi seputar kehidupan, 

“Pak Josef adalah contoh dari orang yang tak pernah letih untuk belajar dan sharing ilmu 

dan pengalamannya kepada orang lain. Buku ini adalah salah satu bukti dari upaya 

beliau yang tak kenal lelah untuk membangun future leaders di Republik ini.” 

Handry Satriago, CEO GE Indonesia 

“Bicara organisasi pasti bicara soal manusia. Bicara manusia pasti bicara tentang proses 

tumbuh kembang. Bicara tumbuh kembang pasti bicara mengenai interaksi antar 

manusia yang memberdayakan. Semua dicakup dengan sangat indah di buku ini. 

Penulisnya, Josef Bataona, saya juluki “begawan” karena kerendahhatian dalam 

kiprahnya. Seorang yang senantiasa dinanti kehadirannya karena selalu membawa 

senyum & tawa. Beliau adalah guru, mentor, dan sahabat istimewa bagi saya dan 

banyak orang yang mengenalnya. Tunggu apa lagi? Baca tulisannya, resapi maknanya 

Rene Suhardono, penulis & pembicara publik, inisiator @LimitlessCampus 

“Ketika berkenalan dengan Pak Josef Bataona beberapa tahun lalu, saya sangat senang. 

Salah satu tokoh HR Indonesia ini cepat belajar menulis blog, terjun ke media sosial, 

dan aktif di Twitter. Teknologi baru itu diakrabi dan dipraktikkan dalam pekerjaannya 

sehari-hari. Ia lantas mengenali kekuatan social media yang dapat digunakan untuk 

meningkatkan leadership-nya, mendengarkan karyawannya, serta membagi visi-visinya. 

Salah satu hasil ketekunannya terpapar mendalam di halaman demi halaman buku ini. 

Nukman Luthfie (@nukman), digitalpreneur 

Josef Bataona 

Kisah Rp 10.000 yang Mengubah Hidupku 

Josef Bataona 

Kisah Rp 10.000 

yang Mengubah 

Hidupku 

1/9/2015 4:55:42 PM 

ISBN: 978-979-709-899-5 

Ten Thousand 

Rupiah Which 

Changed My Life 

Josef Bataona 

Josef Bataona believes in such motto 

“be yourself, but better every day”, he 

left his homeland and accepted the 

challenge to travel to the capital city. 

Josef never imagined that a boy from 

a small village in the eastern part of 

Indonesia, which he was now could 

hold a position as director in one of the 

largest company in Indonesia which he 

is doing now. One of the secret lies in 

the Ten Thousand Rupiah. In this book 

Josef shares his story and inspiration 

about life, work and family, from 

Lamalera Coast to Jakarta. 


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Indonesia, A 

Part of My 

Village 

Emha Ainun Nadjib 

ISBN: 978-979-709-702-8 

calligraphy 

painting: 

An Anthology of 

Short Stories 

A. Mustofa Bisri 

ISBN: 978-979-709-101-9 

Mr. Kiai's jab 


ISBN: 978-979-709-363-1 

Corridor 


ISBN: 978-979-709-463-8 

Spiritual 

Journey 


ISBN: 978-979-709-629-8 

Open the Gates 

of Heaven 


ISBN: 978-979-709-333-4 

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Kompas Book Publisher Reference 

KOMPAS SMART BOOK/BOOK OF REFERENCE 

ISBN: 978-979-709-637-3 ISBN: 978-979-709-694-6 ISBN: 978-979-709-823-0 

Reference books to perceive the circumstances, events, and issues in Indonesia. More than an almanac, this series 

provides in-depth knowledge about Indonesia. 

• Quality of information categories of A-1, and arranged by Research and Development Division of Kompas daily. 

• Contain various information from political, social, cultural and sporting event; national and international; happening 

along the year and presented in chronological order of event. 

• Enriched by interesting photos, tables and infographics. 

• Presented based on recapitulation of events through several national media published in Jakarta: Kompas, Tempo 

Daily, Media Indonesia, Republika, Seputar Indonesia, and Indopos. 


Reference Kompas Book Publisher 

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Indonesia in Infographic 

Kompas Infographic Team 

The dynamic in journalism is always in 

line with the changing world, including 

the development of digital technology. 

Journalism, which was originally centered at 

text and photos, during the time experience 

constant change, as it is shown in infographic 

journalism which put more emphasize on 

visual aspects. This book was published to 

celebrate 49 th anniversary of Kompas daily 

on June 28 th , 2014, by presenting the work 

of 17 infographic architects, 8 articles on 

infographic journalism, and 45 selected 

infographic. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-841-4 

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Pride of A Nation 

Dwi Soetjipto 

ISBN: 978-979-709-843-8 

ISBN: 978-979-709-864-3 

To merge three big cement companies: Semen 

Padang, Semen Gresik, and Semen Indonesia, 

into one massive corporation with one of the 

company meant to become the parent one, 

was not an easy task. Besides deep-rooted 

internal conflicts, one would face demands for 

the companies’ spin-off, companies’ fanaticism, 

welfare disparity between the companies, and 

strong sense of regionalism. Dwi Soetjipto 

as a leader never looks desperate; he is very 

cautious and with strong leadership, he is able 

to solve seemingly impossible problems one by 

one. A milestone that in PT Semen Indonesia 

Tbk is finally achieved. 

From One Dollar To 

Billion Dollars Company 

– the story of Garuda 

Indonesia 

Rhenald Kasali 

Not many people know that Garuda Indonesia 

at once valued only 1 USD. The debt was 

unaccountable, problem so acute, and 

reputation very bad. Internal problems catch 

one after another. This book reflects Garuda 

Indonesia Corporation transformation program 

which was done under the leadership of CEO 

Emirsyah Satar. It is truly a wonderful story of 

success. 

ISBN: 978-979-709-794-3 

ISBN: 978-979-709-755-4 

Let’s Change 

Rhenald Kasali 

The book is a compilation 

of Rhenald Kasali article 

published in Kompas 

daily, which address 

different topics, from 

the economy, education, 

bureaucracy, tourism, and 

airline industry; but all 

have common essence, to 

encourage and motivate 

every person to bravely 

change. Let’s Change! 

Driyarkara: 

The Footsteps of The 

Philosopher-Educator 

Frieda Treurini 


ntara dua pihak yang bermusuhan dan saling memerangi selama 

ang, bahwa hubungan Timor Leste dan Indonesia bakal sangat sulit 

alam waktu singkat, kedua negara bertetangga ini mampu melakukan 

ltisektor berlandaskan kemerdekaan dan kedaulatan masing-masing. 

Y RALA XANANA GUSMAO – PERDANA MENTERI TIMOR LESTE 

hubungan antara FALINTIL-FDTL dan TNI di tingkat strategi dan kerja 

i demi terciptanya iklim pengertian, persahabatan, dan rekonsiliasi. 

FILIPE XIMENES BELO – PENERIMA NOBEL PERDAMAIAN 1996 

ifikan dalam sejarah TNI dan FALINTIL-FDTL, dari saling berjauhan 

uju persahabatan, dari pertempuran fisik menuju kerja sama dalam 

O – MANTAN KEPALA BADAN INTELIJEN NEGARA (INDONESIA) 

rjalan dalam pentahapan dan nuansa yang sempurna sebagai institusi 

Dr. Julio Tomas Pinto untuk mengabadikannya dalam buku ini, demi 

AGUS WIDJOJO – MANTAN KOMISIONER KOMISI KEBENARAN 

DAN PERSAHABATAN INDONESIA-TIMOR LESTE 

atan 26-28 

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PAS 

u Kompas 

0, ext. 5601 

(Penerima Nobel Perdamaian, 1996) 

(Mantan Kepala Badan Intelijen Negara Indonesia) 

(Mantan Komisioner Komisi Kebenaran dan 

Persahabatan RI - Timor Leste) 

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EAST TIMOR: 

THE UNTOLD STORY 

Kiki Syahnakri 

Study of Strategy 

Daoed Joesoef 

L-Forca de Defesa de Timor Leste (FALINTIL-FDTL) dan 

cerah seiring membaiknya hubungan kedua negara, Republik 

Republik Indonesia. Dalam rentang waktu 24 tahun, setelah 

ara adidaya seperti Amerika Serikat, Inggris, dan Australia 

Leste di penghujung 1975, kedua institusi militer/pertahanan 

nya bertempur untuk tujuan masing-masing: FALINTIL demi 

ban nyawa dan harta berjatuhan: rakyat Timor Leste, pun para 

r Leste, 20 Mei 2002, pimpinan kedua negara dan institusi 

untuk menjadi bangsa dan negara bertetangga. Spirit “Teman 

pat dipilih” memperkuat komitmen tersebut. Kini, respek dan 

Dulu invasi, kini rekonsiliasi: Permusuhan, dendam, dan aksi 

eakraban, dan kerjasama. Pun, tak ada kebencian personal 

mando satuan dan misi negaranya masing-masing. Sekarang 

pigura kebersamaan dan persaudaraan. Avanca ...!!! 

18mm 

Dari invasi ke rekonsiliasi 

JÚLIO TOMÁS PINTO 

DINAMIKA HUBUNGAN 

FALINTIL-FORCA DE DEFESA DE TIMOR LESTE 

DAN TENTARA NASIONAL INDONESIA 

ISBN: 978-979-709-683-0 

ISBN: 978-979-709-891-9 

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JÚLIO TOMÁS PINTO 

Dari invasi 

ke rekonsiliasi 

DINAMIKA HUBUNGAN 

FALINTIL-FORCA DE DEFESA DE TIMOR LESTE 

DAN TENTARA NASIONAL INDONESIA 

PROLOG: 

- Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão 

(Perdana Menteri Timor Leste) 

- Mgr. Carlos F. Ximenes Belo 

- Jenderal (Purn.) TNI Dr. A.M. Hendropriyono 

- Letjen (Purn.) TNI Agus Widjojo 

Why East Timor (now Timor Leste) 

separated from the Republic of 

Indonesia, although tears, blood, and 

lives been sacrificed by sons and 

daughters of Indonesia? 

What kind of lesson is learned from 

the various experiences and from the 

battlefield? 

This book discusses the real life 

experience of Lieutenant General 

of Ground Force, National Army, 

Kiki Syahnakri, who is telling us his 

bittersweet experience during 11 years 

on duty in East Timor in battle as well as 

territorial operation. 

From Invasion 

to Reconciliation 

Fokus penulisan buku ini 

bukanlah masa lalu (“invasi” 

dari perspektif Timor Leste, 

“integrasi” dari perspektif 

Indonesia), melainkan masa kini 

dan masa depan dalam pigura 

“rekonsiliasi” yang menjadi 

spirit bersama kedua bangsa 

bertetangga ini. 

Julio Tomas Pinto 

Relationship between FALINTIL-Forca 

de Defesa de Timor Leste (FALINTIL- 

FDTL) and Indonesia National Army 

(TNI), appeared brighter along with the 

better relationship of two nations, The 

Democratic Republic of Timor Leste and 

Republic of Indonesia. These two nations 

long before were involved in physical 

confrontation. This book was the first 

to study the relationship between 

FALINTIL-FTDL and TNI in a strategic 

way and military relationship. 

email:buku@kompas.com 

ISBN: 978-979-709-637-3 

ISBN: 978-979-709-468-7 

This study starts with discussing 

strategy as a word that originated from 

“military world” and later is used in 

common practice; later it implies the 

strategy to Indonesia by calculating its 

geographical condition. Indonesia was 

by its nature a Country and Maritime 

Nation. This natural fact was ignored 

by many Indonesian rulers. However 

to develop Indonesia, a sacred land, we 

must reinforce our maritime strength 

for the sake of national defense. 

Mama 

Daoed Joesoef 

Emak”, a name the writers calls his 

mother—Mama. But who is Emak? 

What are her words of wisdom and 

teachings? Daoed Joesoef, the writer, 

as he becomes the first Indonesian 

to receive doctorate d›Etat (State 

Doctorate), from the University of 

Sorbonne, write his experience and 

feeling with his Mama in this book.

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Photo: Eddy Hasby. The beauty of the sunset on the banks of Lake Toba from village Simarjarunjung, District Purba, Simalungun. (17-07-2011)

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