New book about keris

David · 10th August 2006, 03:34 AM

Thanks Alan, for your preview/review on this new book. Given the quality described $100 is not too much at all, especially if the study of keris is your passion. What i am wondering is if there is really any truth to Shahrial's suggestion that an English translation is in the works. If so it makes sense for me to wait, but i hope the wait won't be too long.

Has anyone else heard that such a translation is in the works. I wouldn't doubt you Shahrial if you had said you knew for sure so i am hoping someone else has heard about this as well.

If no translation is forthcoming i am sure vi would buy this book anyway. A good picture is worth a thousand words and if the illustrations are anywhere near as good as i have heard it would still be well worth the price (+ that Indonesian/English dictionary i have yet to get

).
I have been aware that there was a new Ghiringhelli in the works and that should also be a good one when it gets published.

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10th August 2006, 03:34 AM	#11
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Thanks Alan, for your preview/review on this new book. Given the quality described $100 is not too much at all, especially if the study of keris is your passion. What i am wondering is if there is really any truth to Shahrial's suggestion that an English translation is in the works. If so it makes sense for me to wait, but i hope the wait won't be too long. Has anyone else heard that such a translation is in the works. I wouldn't doubt you Shahrial if you had said you knew for sure so i am hoping someone else has heard about this as well. If no translation is forthcoming i am sure vi would buy this book anyway. A good picture is worth a thousand words and if the illustrations are anywhere near as good as i have heard it would still be well worth the price (+ that Indonesian/English dictionary i have yet to get ). I have been aware that there was a new Ghiringhelli in the works and that should also be a good one when it gets published.