Pasaribu’s stories vary widely, mixing realism and fabulism, but frequently return to an emptiness at the core ... Pasaribu... has nevertheless found a way to construct something new out of tales of loss.
Pasaribu’s debut collection explores the way colonial violence and anti-queer prejudice permeate contemporary culture ... Rendering characters with refreshing nuance and raw honesty, Pasaribu’s is a promising new voice.
