Intan Paramaditha: A scholar, an author who loves horror

'Mother handed me a knife. "Cut it off. You don't need it. If you become queen, you won't be doing much walking." I took hold of the knife, bit my lip hard and amputated my toe.'

Indonesian horror author, Intan Paramaditha Source: SBS Indonesian

Another Indonesian author will be a speaker in the Sydney Writers' Festival 2018. The author who focuses on horror storyline takes part in this prestigious event's stage. Intan Paramaditha - who also is a lecturer at the Macquire University - talks to SBS Radio on this matter as well as her new book which was translated in English, Apple and Knife.