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Azab dan Sengsara
Azab dan Sengsara (; "Pain and Suffering" ) is a 1920 novel written by Merari Siregar and published by Balai Pustaka, Indonesia's major publisher at that time. It tells the story of two lovers, Amiruddin and Mariamin, who are unable to marry and eventually become miserable. It is generally considered the first modern Indonesian novel.
Writing.
"Azab dan Sengsara" was written by Merari Siregar to "show the traditions and habits which are less than desirable amongst [Batak] people,
decision. Other cultural influences include "martandang", belief in the powers of the "dukun", and patrilineal inheritance.
Reception.
"Azab dan Sengsara" has been widely described as the first modern Indonesian novel by Indonesian textbooks. It has been chosen over previously published novels due to its use of formal Indonesian. However, others, including Dutch critic A. Teeuw and writer A. H. Johns, consider "Sitti Nurbaya" to be the first true Indonesian novel. M. Balfas notes that "Azab dan Sengsara"