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Karim Nas

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Science Fiction, Thriller, Dystopia

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Pariaman & Ponorogo by heritage, Cimahi by birth. Grew up in Padang & Pematangsiantar, educated in Bandung. Found self, meaning, & purpose in Perth.

Karim Nas has an eclectic and pluralist perspective of the world. An outspoken supporter of social justice and liberty, it is reflected in his blog articles, short stories, and first book "Puspabangsa" (novel, published in 2021). Just finished working on a new novella focusing on spiritual journey and now working on a short stories anthology. ...more

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Average rating: 4.33 · 18 ratings · 9 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

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Tau Zero

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“Bila para nouveau riche seperti nahkoda-nahkoda perdagangan dan baron-baron industri memilih Sunda Kelapa atau Temasek, maka Semarang adalah pilihan mereka yang berdarah biru.”
― Karim Nas, Puspabangsa

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“Karena apa signifikansi agama bila tak ada yang mempercayainya. Apa makna ibadah tanpa ada yang menjalankannya. Apa keistimewaan dewata bila tak ada yang menyembahnya. Semuanya cuma ide-ide tanpa arti. Agama hanyalah sebuah kata bagi mereka yang tanpa iman.”
― Karim Nas, Puspabangsa

tags: agama, ketuhanan, spiritualisme

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“Rahasia adalah senjata”
― Karim Nas, Puspabangsa

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“Experience is merely the name men gave to their mistakes.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

tags: experience-mistakes-wisdom

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“If the enemy can think and feel, you might hesitate to kill them. And killing is very important. Better to see them as monsters.”
― Carl Sagan, Contact

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“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands can't hit what the eyes can't see.”
― Muhammad Ali

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