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Dewi Anggraeni Dewi Anggraeni i(A28300 works by)
Also writes as: D. Anggraeni Fraser
Born: Established: 1945 Jakarta, Java,
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Indonesia,
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Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
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Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: 1970
Heritage: Indonesian
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1 The Pain of Disrespect Dewi Anggraeni , 2005 single work essay
— Appears in: Griffith Review , Spring no. 9 2005; (p. 109-117)
1 Reclaiming Islam Dewi Anggraeni , 2003 single work essay
— Appears in: Eureka Street , October vol. 13 no. 8 2003; (p. 28-29)
1 Journey to My Cultural Home Dewi Anggraeni , 2002 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Weaving a Double Cloth : Stories of Asia-Pacific Women in Australia 2002; (p. 185-197)
1 5 y separately published work icon Snake Dewi Anggraeni , Briar Hill : Indra Publishing , 2002 Z1017325 2002 single work novel

'Set in Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia, Snake is the first novel that Dewi Anggraeni has written about the Chinese descent communities in Southeast Asia. Their stories, woven into the tapestry of the mainstream Malay societies of Malaysia and Indonesia, have not only contributed to the respective society and national culture. They have also moulded the Southeast Asian overseas Chinese into a fascinating society in their own right. In common with Dewi's earlier novels, Snake presents us with an intangible, even mysterious, part of Southeast Asian life. While effective curses, and the power inanimate objects can have over people -- power for good or power for evil -- are generally considered in Australia to be fantasy, they are very much a part of life in Southeast Asia. In 'Snake', a brooch worn as a clasp for the traditional blouse, the kebaya, has power over its owner. Featuring Serena, a choreographer and lead dancer, this is the story of a family split by honour and pride, a family under the curse of a beautiful brooch. The brooch, named peniti ronce by its first owner, initially fascinates, and then destroys, its owner.'  (Publication summary)

1 Synesthesia Indra Tanpa Batas Dewi Anggraeni , 2001 single work short story
— Appears in: Neighbourhood Tales : A Bilingual Collection 2001; (p. 65-72; 186-194)
1 Art of the State : Asian Political Writing in Australia Asia Society at the Melbourne Writers' Festival 2001 Dewi Anggraeni , 2001 single work criticism
— Appears in: Asia Society AustralAsia Centre Newsletter , Spring 2001; (p. 4-5)
1 3 y separately published work icon Neighbourhood Tales : A Bilingual Collection Kisah Dari Sana-Sini : Cerita Dalam Dua Bahasa Dewi Anggraeni , Eltham : Indra Publishing , 2001 Z863061 2001 selected work short story
1 The Television Star Dewi Anggraeni , 2001 single work short story
— Appears in: The Jakarta Post 2001;
1 Rapprochement Dewi Anggraeni , 2001 single work short story
— Appears in: The Jakarta Post 2001;
1 Grief and Sympathy Dewi Anggraeni , 2000 single work short story
— Appears in: The Jakarta Post 2000;
1 Links Dewi Anggraeni , 2000 single work short story
— Appears in: The Jakarta Post 2000;
1 Roots Dewi Anggraeni , 2000 single work short story
— Appears in: The Jakarta Post 2000;
1 Being a Guest Dewi Anggraeni , 2000 single work short story
— Appears in: The Jakarta Post 2000;
1 The Dream Dewi Anggraeni , 2000 single work short story
— Appears in: The Jakarta Post 2000;
1 Exposing Crimes Against Women Dewi Anggraeni , 1999 single work prose
— Appears in: The Last Days of Suharto 1999;
1 I Want to Tell You a Story Dewi Anggraeni , 1999 single work short story
— Appears in: The Jakarta Post 1999;
1 Blossoming First Novels Dewi Anggraeni , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 13 November 1999; (p. 22)

— Review of The Rose Grower Michelle De Kretser , 1999 single work novel
1 3 y separately published work icon Journeys Through Shadows Dewi Anggraeni , Briar Hill : Indra Publishing , 1998 Z185258 1998 single work novel
1 Eleven Year's Slip Dewi Anggraeni , 1998 single work short story
— Appears in: The Jakarta Post 1998;
1 Dances With Scorpions Dewi Anggraeni , 1998 single work short story
— Appears in: The Jakarta Post 1998;
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