SENYUM KARYAMIN

 

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 Book Title          : Senyum Karyamin

Author                 : Ahmad Tohari

Publisher             : PT. Gramedia Pustaka Utama                 

Year Published    : 1989        

 Book Thickness : 88 Page    

Dimensions         : 13.5cm X 20cm               

Book Price          : Rp. 40.000,00

SENYUM KARYAMIN

                     This   book contains  13  short stories by Ahmad Tohari written  between 1976 and 1986.   In this book, he also presents stories of  rural life and  the lives of innocent and simple little  people   . When  we  read Ahmad  Tohari's work we find the real Indonesia.  The titles of short  stories  by Ahmad Tohari are as follows:  Senyum  Karyamin,  Jasa-jasa buat Sanwirya, Si Minem with Baby Children, Surangbulus, Just His Eyes Flickering, Ah Jakarta, Blokeng ,   Syukuran Sutawabor, The Bright House, Kenthus, People Across Kali, Wangon Jatilawang  , Beggars and Shalawat Badar.   Here I will review some short stories by Ahmad Tohari.  Here are some short stories I'll  review:

 

·       Senyum Karyamin

            Karyamin stepped slowly and very carefully. The weight pressing on his shoulders was a  pikulan hung two stone baskets times. The dirt road  he climbed was already slippery soaked in water dripping from the bodies of his  and his friend.   Karyamin has experience  so that every trip is safe.  Namely walking uphill while keeping the  weight point of the  load and body  fixed on  the sole of the left or right foot.  Nonetheless,  this morning Karyamin had slipped twice., his body collapsed and then  slipped   down. "I have, Min.  Go home, I think your heart is left at home so you  are lackluster all the time" Sarji said. And  Karyamin was still sitting down looking at his  two messy and hollow baskets.  The weak blowing  wind  made her skin get goose bumps, even though the sun was already high enough.  He picked up baskets  and cups, and then he walked home on the ramp.  Karyamin heard the sound of his own breathing. Vaguely, karyamin also heard his own heartbeat.   His bloated hull shook and collapsed his body balance and then fell.

 

·       Si Minem Beranak Bayi

            The roots hang on the cliffs of that  road.  Reaching out like dead  claws that want to reach the  ground.  Kasdu's rapid steps  were accompanied by the sound of "crepe-crepe"  the sound of crushed dry leaves  being stepped on.  Under  the eyes the  face of the  kasdu looked louder and harder,  the eyebrows of the eyes hiding a heavy look. In front of the  earthen niche  that used to hold those tears, Kasdu stood mute. The baby is  small  ,  so small,  it shouldn't  be necessary to give birth to the  baby.  But the   arm-sized baby was knocked out of  Minem's womb  when Minem fell while carrying a bucket full of  water. "That's right, Minem has a baby lambing.  It is very small because not to mention the seven months of pregnancy," said Kasdu.  I don't know. It may be that   the  man-in-law is really surprised, but at the  same time he  smiles because next month  he will  be at home again, this time  Minah,  Minem's twelve-year-old   sister  is about to get a husband. "My children are indeed in demand" The  male in-laws said silently in their hearts.   Proud of him.

             I think  this book is suitable as a reading  for relaxing at home,  a  typical rural story with innocent people  that really attracts the  attention of readers.  In addition we also get a lot of new vocabulary that may be unfamiliar to our ears.  That's all from me  more  or less  I apologize, and thank you