Pramoedya Ananta Toer (1925-2006), widely regarded as Indonesia’s finest modern author and one of Southeast Asia’s literary giants, marks his centenary in February 2025. Pramoedya’s works, translated into multiple languages including Japanese, French, Dutch, and English, have left an indelible mark on Worlding Literature. He was the recipient of numerous international awards and prizes, including the Ramon Magsaysay Award (1995), Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2000), and the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize (2000).
This roundtable presents a unique opportunity to celebrate his life and legacy, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and intellectual engagement.
Date and Time: Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 13:00-16:15 (Japan Standard Time)
Venue: Seminar Room (I213), 2nd Floor, Inamori Center, Kyoto University
Registration:
This roundtable will be held in a hybrid format. Participants are kindly requested to register in advance from the link below.
https://kyoto-u-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/UvC0BRX2SwO8sal1Yld2LA
* Please note that there will be no archived distribution of the session.
Program
| 13:00–14:30 | Session 1 |
| Opening Speech: Okamoto Masaaki (CSEAS, Kyoto University) ・ Ota Ribeka (Translator） “プラムディヤ以後の文学――『美は傷』を読む”（Online presentation, in Japanese） * Participants can access via zoom link or listen to online presentation at the venue. | |
| 14:45–16:15 | Session 2 |
| ・ William B. Horton (Akita University) “Pramoedya and the Comfort Women of Buru” ・ Amado Anthony III Mendoza (ASAFAS, Kyoto University) “Pramoedya and the Manikebu Affair” ・ Discussant: Fukutake Shintaro (Sophia University) |
Organizers:
Kitamura Yumi (Kyoto University Library)
Jafar Suryomenggolo (CSEAS/ILAS Visiting Professor, Kyoto University)
* This roundtable is supported by Kakenhi No. 22H00054.
