The Dog Meows, the Cat Barks

The Dog Meows, the Cat Barks (Indonesian: Anjing Mengeong, Kucing Menggonggong) is a 2024 Indonesian fiction book by Eka Kurniawan. Kirkus Reviews described it as "novella more than novel".[1]

The novel describes the religious journey of Sato Reang, a boy who is growing up.

The English translation, published in 2026 by New Directions Publishing in the United States, was translated by Annie Tucker.[1] The British publisher is Pushkin Press.

At times the novel uses the third person and at other times it uses the first person.[2]

Reception

Publishers Weekly gave the book a starred review and stated "humor and heart" characterize the story, which the review called "sweet".[2]

Kirkus described the work as "A memorable look into a delinquent mind" and "A pensive portrait of rural anomie."[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Dog Meows, the Cat Barks". Kirkus Reviews. 2026-03-24. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  2. ^ a b "The Dog Meows, the Cat Barks". Publishers Weekly. 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
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