Selected Satire & Creative Translations

[ID] Sebuah Usulan Sederhana

22 September 2026 - A savagely satirical essay condemning the callous treatment of the poor by Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift. Originally titled "A Modest Proposal" (1729).

[ID] Sang Raja dan Elangnya

18 September 2026 - A short moral fable about the danger of rage by James Baldwin, originally published in "Fifty Famous Stories Retold" (1896).

[ID] Bunglon karya Anton Chekhov

17 September 2026 - A cheeky satire regarding "flexible" law enforcement and classism, translated from "A Chameleon" or "Хамелеон" by Anton Chekhov (1884).

[ID] Karirku Di Bidang Keuangan

15 September 2026 - A humorous short story emphasizing the urgency of financial inclusion, translated from "My Financial Career" by Stephen Leacock (1910).

[ID] Jendela yang Rusak

11 September 2026 - An essay in which economist Frédéric Bastiat espoused his famous parable "The Broken Window", also known as "That Which Is Seen And Not Seen" (1874). 

[ID] Petisi Para Pembuat Lilin

10 September 2026 - A highly-distinguished satire against protectionism, translated from "The Petition of the Candlemakers" by Frédéric Bastiat (1845).