Zadie Smith (October, 25, 1975- )

Written by Nurel Javissyarqi
Translated by Agus B. Harianto

Zadie has birth name Sadie Smith, British author who born in northwest of London at October 25, 1975. Zadie’s mother, Yvonne McLean, emigrated from Jamaica to England in 1969, Zadie’s father, Harvey Smith, was the second marriage of her mother. Zadie’s childhood loved dancing. When in teenager Zadie became actress of musical theater, and Zadie’s tuition came from sung the jazz. Lanjutkan membaca “Zadie Smith (October, 25, 1975- )”

Yasunari Kawabata (1899-1972)

Written by Nurel Javissyarqi
Translated by Agus B. Harianto

Yasunari Kawabata was born in Osaka June 14, 1899, died in Kamakura, April, 16, 1972. Japanese novelist who through his prose of lyric won Nobel Prize for Literature in 1968. Became orphans at two years old, and then lived with his grandparents. His grandmother died when he was 7 years old, his sister was only once met after the death of his parents, and his sister died when Kawabata at 10 years old, and his grandfather too, when he was 15 years old. He moved to his mother’s family. Lanjutkan membaca “Yasunari Kawabata (1899-1972)”

Goethe Between Mozart and Beethoven

Written by Nurel Javissyarqi
Translated by Agus B. Harianto

In the Mozart, he said that the heart pours in smooth imagination, whereas in Beethoven, fantasy run with the brave to the endless: that is the fullness of sense opposite with confidence than strength (J. Van Ackere).

We can use both, depends on the psychological when producing the masterpieces, it can be viewed on Mozart when the soul was sucked under events, inhaled the power of charm such as glory of faith. Lanjutkan membaca “Goethe Between Mozart and Beethoven”

Yukio Mishima (1925-1970)

Written by Nurel Javissyarqi
Translated by Agus B. Harianto

Before get far entering the veil of fate of Yukio Mishima, allow me, at first to summarize his life story from the book Sang Samurai compiled by Agata P. Ranjabar, published by Penerbit Pinus, July 2009.

Yukio Mishima (1925-1970) born in the Yotsuya, Shinjuku. His father was Azusa Hiraoka, his mother Shizue. His childhood was shadowed by his grandmother Natsu, the nurse, as well as separator from his family. Lanjutkan membaca “Yukio Mishima (1925-1970)”