Balai Pustaka [SEP] inception
Balai Pustaka
Balai Pustaka (; also spelled Balai Poestaka, both meaning "Bureau of Literature") is the state-owned publisher of Indonesia and publisher of major pieces of Indonesian literature such as "Salah Asuhan", "Sitti Nurbaya" and "Layar Terkembang". Its head office is in Jakarta.
Founded in 1917 as the "Kantoor voor de Volkslectuur", Balai Pustaka was used by the Dutch colonial government as a means to control native Indonesians' access to information. After changing hands twice during the Indonesian
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2. Cinta yang Membawa Maut (Jakarta: Balai Pustaka, 1926)
3. Salah Pilih (Jakarta: Balai Pustaka, 1928)
4. Abu Nawas (Jakarta: Balai Pustaka, 1929)
5. Karena Mentua (Jakarta: Balai Pustaka, 1932)
6. Tuba Dibalas dengan Susu (Jakarta: Balai Pustaka, 1933)
7. Dewi Rimba (Jakarta: Balai Pustaka, 1935)
8. Hulubalang Raja (Jakarta: Balai Pustaka, 1934)