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Indie bookstore & publisher of critical perspectives & hidden histories of Southeast Asia & the wider world | • Open Mon - Fri 10AM-7PM | Sat - Sun 9AM-6PM
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Joined July 2012
TAK KENAL MAKA TAK CINTA | With the current controversy, we know all eyes are staring at us. Thank you, we always appreciate and welcome everyone no matter who you are. Why don't we take this opportunity to get to know us better? 📍Gerakbudaya Bookshop https://t.co/uKpjyJator
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WHY YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK | An Idea Away: The Humanist Politics of A. Samad Ismail Muhammad Ilyia Kamsani A short and elegantly written book on how A. Samad Ismail’s politics were reflected in his commitment to his work as a writer and journalist. https://t.co/X7KGSutlQE
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“Mochtar reiterates that to be fully functioning intellectuals in society, one cannot be easily self-satisfied and intoxicated with one's own ideas. Instead, intellectuals must have the courage and the wholeheartedness to stand up for the common people.'' https://t.co/TPWLzpWQCU
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WHY YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK | The Wretched Under The Rainbow Miranti Silasudjana This book adopts a multidisciplinary approach of cultural studies in looking at Mochtar Lubis’ creative and journalistic output and its relation to his politics. https://t.co/TPWLzpXoss
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Fourth Session | Feminist Reading Group 2 Nov 2025, Sunday, 10 am Gerakbudaya Bookshop Register: https://t.co/GJzJvPaMp0
Feminist Reading Group is starting this October at Gerakbudaya Bookshop Petaling Jaya, every Sunday from 10 am to 12 pm as our commitment to provide a safe reading space. Register: https://t.co/2OMYbvptwi
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We are hiring! Working with us — no matter in which role — exposes you to new ideas & interesting people, from writers & artists to politicians & civil society activists. https://t.co/ugqiNOKADz
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GET TO KNOW OUR AUTHOR | Muhammad Ilyia Kamsani A short and elegantly written book on how A. Samad Ismail’s politics were reflected in his commitment to his work as a writer and journalist. https://t.co/X7KGSutlQE
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PROMOSI ISTIMEWA | BUMI oleh Benz Ali Sedang ada usaha pihak-pihak tertentu untuk mengharamkan novel ini kerana terdapat unsur seks. Bumi ialah sebuah novel politik sains fiksyen yang mengkritik kapitalisme dan korupsi. Dapatkan sementara masih halal! https://t.co/37kYjOReDY
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Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj sits down with Vinodh from The Good Cast Show to talk about his new book and dive into the topic of suppression of wages, abundant foreign labour, job opportunities for locals, and troubling wealth distribution across communities https://t.co/Ol46pVMvKU
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GET TO KNOW OUR AUTHOR | Miranti Silasudjana This book adopts a multidisciplinary approach of cultural studies in looking at Mochtar Lubis’ creative and journalistic output and its relation to his politics. https://t.co/TPWLzpWQCU
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“We have to take into account the fact that at Independence, the Bumiputra communities were under-represented in the modern sectors of the economy.'' Read more: https://t.co/BormQ6oRZE
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WHY YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK | Notes on The Way Forward Jeyakumar Devaraj Positive; diagnoses the ills of the world but always provides a view to counter the bleakness. https://t.co/BormQ6oRZE
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Happy Deepavali, dear friends! Wishing you a Deepavali filled with love, good health, and happiness. 📍Gerakbudaya Bookshop https://t.co/uKpjyJator
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Third Session | Feminist Reading Group 19 Oct 2025, Sunday, 10 am Gerakbudaya Bookshop Register: https://t.co/2OMYbvq1lQ
Feminist Reading Group is starting this October at Gerakbudaya Bookshop Petaling Jaya, every Sunday from 10 am to 12 pm as our commitment to provide a safe reading space. Register: https://t.co/2OMYbvptwi
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If you need someone to talk to: We also just started Feminist Reading Group, the purpose of space to keep us to keep learning and call out misogynist and sexism. Check out our Nov sessions. Registration https://t.co/2OMYbvq1lQ
Content note: Murder/femicide There was a tragic death in a school reported by the media today, and we are aware that some may be very disturbed by the news. If you need someone to talk to, we have some resources for you.
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NEW ARRIVAL | An Idea Away captures A. Samad Ismail’s, a renowned Malay journalist-litterateur, profound conviction that humanistic ideas—rooted in social justice and equality—are always within reach. https://t.co/X7KGSutlQE
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NEW | Notes on The Way Forward Jeyakumar Devaraj In a political and social landscape that is geared towards maximising profit and prioritising individualism and competition, what does a fair and dignified life look like? https://t.co/BormQ6oka6
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PRE-ORDER | Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s tenth Prime Minister, asks how we might rethink ourselves to adjust to accelerating change, and to shape more just and sustainable futures. https://t.co/viUFLZaLFk
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NEW ARRIVALS | More than just a critique, the book offers a holistic, historically grounded, and deeply human call for educational transformation—one rooted in justice, autonomy, sustainability, and inclusivity. https://t.co/CMpAzNYKiS
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NEW | The Wretched Under The Rainbow | Miranti Silasudjana This book discusses the works and ideas of Mochtar Lubis (1922-2004), a prominent literary author, journalist and intellectual in post-war Indonesia. https://t.co/TPWLzpXoss
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